Ankylosing Spondylitis

Question 1

immobility and fixation of a joint =

Answer 1

ankylosing

Question 2

inflammation of vertebrae =

Answer 2

spondylitis

Question 3

inflammatory stage of AS ends around what age

Answer 3

40

disease does not progress for the rest of your life

Question 4

where does AS begin in the spine

Answer 4

synovitis at SI joints

Question 5

vertebral bone growths replacing intervertebral discs are called

Answer 5

syndesmophytes

Question 6

long standing AS symptoms

Answer 6

vertebrae take on fused appearance (bamboo spine)
inflammation of iris (uveitis) leading to pain, blurred vision, edema
cardiovascular involvement

Question 7

early stage symptoms of AS

Answer 7

fatigue
morning stiffness in lumbar
pain in buttocks, low back, posterior thigh
lumbar lordosis due to spasm
flexion contractures in hips
worse after sitting for long time

Question 8

later stage symptoms of AS

Answer 8

movement with spine severly reduced
mm wasting
thoracic curve more evident
chest is fixed and flattened
thoracic mms atrophy
chest expansion reduced
breathing becomes diaphragmatic
head forward posture
neck movements lost

Question 9

1 goal when treating AS

Answer 9

maintain throacolumbar mobility and respiratory function

Question 10

causes

Answer 10

idiopathic
associated w HLA-B27 antigen
can be genetic
men more affected
onset is insidious - beginning in early adulthood

Question 11

extreme cases of AS

Answer 11

whole spine is fused into flexion

pain can diminish with fusion