Ankylosing Spondylitis Flashcards
2 areas of inflammation of the spine?
- sacroiliitis
2. spondylitis
_________ affects peripheral joints of the body, legs > arms and is typically on one side of the body
synovitis
_______ = inflammation where ligaments, tendons and joint capsule attach to bone
enthesopathy
Does blood work of spondyloarthritis usually show RF?
NO
Tendency for spondyloarthritis to run in families (T/F).
TRUE
_______ = sausage like fingers and toes due to swelling, seen in psoriasis
dactylitis
________ = in psoriasis, especially in heels and back
enthesitis
Psoriatic arthritis = affects __-__% of those with ideas
15-30
Male and female prevalence in psoriasis? Age of onset?
male = female; 30-50, can begin in childhood
5 subgroups of psoriatic arthritis ?
- DIP arthritis
- olygoarthritis less than or equal to 2-4 joints (asymmetric)
- symmetrical polyarthritis
- arthritis mutilans
- SI joins and spine (psoriatic spondylitis)
Can psoriatic arthritis have conjunctivitis / iritis in the eye?
Yes
Spondylitis and iritis = more common in people who are _____ +
HLA-B27
Enteropathic spondylitis = ______ arthropathy
intestinal
Enteropathic spondylitis may affect the ____ and ___ joints, also joints in the legs and arms
spine; SI
Reactive arthritis = generally (asymmetrical/symmetrical)
asymmetrical
Reactive arthritis usually occurs in the _____ limbs.
lower
Reactive arthritis = triggered by infection in the _____ or ________ tract
bowel; genitourinary
AS = stiffness / fusing of the spine by ______
inflammation
AS = essentially a disease of ______ _______
young adults
Average age of AS?
26
Contracture of which joints are common in AS?
hip and knee
Gender ratio of AS?
1:1
Cause of AS?
unclear
AS associated with genetic marker ____-____
HLA-B27
___ - ___ % of people with AS are HLA B27+
90-95
MSK involvement of AS?
- sacroiliitis
- enthesitis
- synovitis
4 other systems + organs involved in AS?
- eyes
- bowel
- lungs
- heart
_______ = hallmark sign of AS
sacroiliitis
Sacroiliitis is more common (bilaterally/unilaterally)
uni
______ leads to bony erosion, bony overgrowth (syndesmophytes), possible bony fusion and rigidity
enthesitis
Enthesitis in AS = inflammation starts in __ joints, progresses in ascending fashion affecting all levels of spine
SI
Common sites for enthesitis can include both ____ and ______ regions
spine; periph
Dx of enthesitis time?
up to 5-6 years
Early stage enthesitis ?
bony loss –> osteopenia
Later stage enthesitis ?
OP –> risk of #
fusion/rigidity –> risk of #
______ usually affects peripheral joints, including the shoulder, hips and knees
synovitis
In synovitis, involvement of joints may precede, accompany or follow ______ involvement
spinal
In synovitis, peripheral joint involvement occurs in __% of cases
30
AS pt’s will have (increased/decreased) lung capacity
decreased
Definite AS = if _______ criterion is associated with at least 1 _____ criterion
radiologic; clinical
Radiologic criterion for AS?
sacroilitis grade >/= 2 bilaterally or grade 3-4 unilaterally
Iritis and uveitis = ___ % in AS cases
30
Increase in CV risk __-__ fold in AS
2-3
Pain in spondyloarthritis = worse after ___, intermittent or persistent
rest
Sources of pain in spondyloarthritis include what 4 things?
- enthesitis
- sacroiliitis
- synovitis
- muscle spasm
Stiffness in spondyloarthritis?
am stiffness in spine
Stiff in spondyloarthritis after periods of _______, relieved with ______
inactivity; movement
ROM in spine in pt’s with spondyloarthritis decreases in which directions?
All
Decreased strength in spondyloarthritis due to what 3 things?
- disuse
- joint effusion
- pain
____ posture in spondyloarthritis
flexion
Changes in what 2 joints limits lateral costal breathing in spondyloarthritis?
- cosotchondral
2. costovertebral
5 new criteria for inflammatory back pain (> 3 months)?
- improvement with exercise
- pain at night
- insidious onset
- age of onset < 40 years
- no improvement with rest
8 standardized measures in arthritis assessment?
- tragus to wall
- lateral flexion
- trunk flexion
- extension
- rotation
- breathing
- neck side flexion
- neck rotation
5 common enthesitis sites for PsA?
- achilles
- patella
- plantar fascia
- anseranus bursa
- greater trochanter of femur
4 ways to manage spondyloarthritis ?
- medication
- physical interventions
- lifestyle / self-management
- sx
DMARDS (are/are not) effective in axial disease
are NOT
_________ are responsive to all domains
biologics
6 key recommendations for PT in pt’s with AS?
- PT should start ASAP once dx
- PT Ax should be detailed and use outcome measures, rx should be based on clinical status
- PT should occur regardless of disease status
- lifelong regular exercise is mainstay of rx
- flexibility, stretching, breathing ex’s, pool ex’s, land ex’s and recreational activities recommended
- PT modalities should be used as adjunctive therapies based on use in MSK disorders
4 ways to control inflammation?
- activity / rest
- ice
- compression
- exercise
3 ways to increase mobility / decrease stiffness?
- exercise
- pool
- manual therapy
3 R’s in sx management of spondyloarthritis?
- realign
- rest
- replace
Realign in sx mangement?
osteotomy
Rest in sx mangement?
arthrodesis
Replace in sx mangement?
arthroplasty
9 clinical features in AS?
- pain
- stiffness
- decreased ROM
- decreased strength
- deformity/instability
- altered posture/muscle imbalances
- altered breathing mechanics
- fatigue
- deconditioning
3 clinical criteria for AS ?
- LBP w/ stiffness for more than 3 months that improves with exercise but is not relieved by erst
- limitation of motion of the L spine in both the sagittal and frontal planes
- limitation of chest expansion relative to normal values correlated for age and sex