Ankylosing spondylitis

Case contributed by Neel Raithatha
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

History of chronic backache since 9 years.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
x-ray
  • fusion of both sacroiliac joints
  • dagger spine appearance (calcification of interspinous and supraspinous ligament)
  • bamboo spine appearance (ankylosis through marginal syndesmophytes)
  • calcification of the intervertebral discs

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