Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies Jaya Ravindran Rheumatologist.
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Spondyloarthropathies
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Introduction
• Spondyloarthropathy (Spondloarthritis)– Term for a group of
chronic diseases– Affecting the joints of the
spine– Ankylosing spondylitis,
Reiters syndrome, psoriatic arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis
– Different to Rheumatoid Arthritis
• All have the following symptoms– Inflammatory low back
pain– Sacroilitis– Uveitis– Inflammatory Bowel
Disease– Skin Rashes– Enthesisitis
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Pathophysiology (Ankylosing Spondylitis)
• Not well known• HLA B27 Receptor gene
predisposition• Immune response• Inflammation of joints,
intervertebral and facet• Causes syndesmophyte
formation• Vertebrae fuse
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Mechanism Of Injury
• Insidious
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Associated Pathologies
• IBS• Inflammatory Bowel Disease• Depression
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Subjective
• Insidious onset• Low back Pain (often other joints painful)• Age < 40• Morning stiffness > 30 mins• Duration longer than 3 months• Waking 2nd half of the night only• Improvement with Exercise• Worse with rest• Fatigue• Eye symptoms, Bowel symptoms, SIJ Symptoms
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Objective
• Reduce lumbar lordosis• Increase thoracic
kyphosis• Reduced ROM in all
directions• Tenderness and heat
palpation• Limited chest wall
expansion
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Special Tests
• Schober’s test
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Further Investigations
• Diagnosis often takes many months to years
• Specialist/Rheumatologist investigations– Laboratory Testing– Radiographic evaluation– Subjective and physical
examination
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General Management
• Medical and Rheumatologically managed• No cure• Physiotherapy used to MAINTAIN strength and
range of movement• Scripting should reflect this• Manual Therapy should be used with extreme
care and only in a non inflammatory stage
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Conservative - Management
• Pain Relief– Medication advise, soft tissue massage
• Maintain ROM– Thoracic ROM, Lumbar ROM, Chest and Ribs, Hip– Stretching, soft tissue massage, joint mobilisations,
hydrotherapy• Maintain Strength– Whole Body
• Maintain VO2 Capacity– Aerobic exercise
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Plan B - Management
• Medical management• Will be in regular contact with rheumatologist
who will guide and manage client