Presentation
History of chronic backache since 9 years.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Ankylosing spondylitis
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- 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