Ankylosing Spondylitis A Chronic Systemic Inflammatory Disease That Primarily Affects The Axial Skeleton And Adjacent Structures Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies
Ankylosing Spondylitis – Greek Origin Angylos – Bent Or Crooked Spondylos – Spine Vertebra Itis – Inflammation First Reported Case Egyptian Mummies – Paleopathological Studies In Fifth Century Hippocrates Described A Condition Suggestive Of Ankylosing Spondylitis. History
First Clinical Description Bernard Connor, An Irish Physician, In 1691 In His Medical Dissertation. “ the vertebral bodies of the individual were so straightly and intimately joined, their ligaments perfectly bony, and their articulations so effaced, that they really made but one uniform continuous bone”
Strumpell - Marie - Bechterew A. Strumpell of Leipzig, Germany, Vladimir Bechterew of St. Petersburg, Russia, Pierre Marie Of Paris, France. Identified Three Of The Most Detailed Description Of Ankylosing Spondylitis.
Who Gets Ankylosing Spondylitis Prevalence Of 0.3% - 1.5% In US Men : Women = 3 : 1 Age group 16 – 35 years Positive family History - 15 to 20% Race, Ethnicity, Genetic & Environmental Factors
AS – An Autoimmune Disorder HLA-B27 , ARTS-1, IL-23R Molecular Mimicry – K.Pneumoniae in HLA-B27 Positive Individuals
Sequence Of Events Enthesitis Arthritis Osteoporosis Ankylosis Fractures Pseudoarthrosis
Enthesitis Inflammation at the site of insertion of ligaments, tendons, or joint capsule to bone Pain, stiffness, limited range of movements Swelling of the inflamed area Difficulty in sitting on hard surface
Enthesitis
Arthritis – One third Of AS patient Hip Shoulder Ankle Finger & Toes Peripheral Joint Synovitis Involves Both Capsule & Synovial Lining
Osteoporosis 1/3 of AS Patients Thinning Of Bone Tissue & loss of bone density Correlates With Disease Activity Risk Of Vertebral Fractures
Fractures Lever Arm Is Longer Osteoporosis Subaxial Cervical Fractures C1-C2 Instability (25-90%)
Clinical Presentation Early Stage – Fatigue, Anorexia, Generalized Physical Discomfort Chronic Inflammatory Low Back Pain Spine Kyphosis Hunch back
Inflammatory Back Pain Younger Age at Onset Of pain Pain & early morning stiffness of the spine or buttocks Gradual, insidious onset Improvement with exercise or other physical activity Symptoms duration longer than 3 months Restriction of spinal mobility and deep breathing
Sleep Disturbances due to pain Radiographic evidence of Sacroiliitis or ankylosis
Diagnosis of AS History Clinical Examination Blood Investigation Radiological X-ray, MRI Diagnosing criteria Management
History Age Of Onset Gradual Onset – Worsens Overtime Early Morning Stiffness For One Hour Improves With Exercise Sleep Interruption Relieved With Over The Counter Medication Family History
Clinical Examination Pain And Tenderness Spine Pelvic Bones Sacroiliac Joint Chest Heel Limited Chest Movement Limited Hip & Spine Mobility
AS – Screening Test
Chest Expansion
Spinal Movements
Modified Schober’s Test
Chin Brow Angle
Gaze Angle
Occiput To Wall Test
Test For Sacroiliac Joint Patrick Test or Fabers test Gaenslen’s test Gillie’s Test Pump Handle Test Pelvic Compression Test Or Erichson’s Sign Pelvic Distraction Test Or Gapping Test
Patrick Test
Gaenslen’s Test
Gillie’s test
Pump Handle test
Investigation Lab Work Up HLA – B27 ESR CRP WBC count Radiology Advanced Disease Stage – Irreversible Damage MRI Detects Disease At Early Stage Plays A Role In Prognosis And Response To Treatment HLA – B27 Positive in 95% Of AS Patient Only 5% HLA – B27 Population Develops AS
Radiological Findings Squaring Of Vertebra Bamboo Spine Romanus Lesion Anderson lesion
The Modified New York Classification For AS - 1984 Clinical Criteria Low Back Pain > 3 Months That Improves With Exercise But Not With Rest Limitation Of Lumbar Spine Mobility In Both Sagittal & Coronal Planes Limitation Of Chest Expansion As Compares With Normal Age & Gender Radiological Criteria Unilateral Sacroiliitis Of Grade 3 Or 4 Or Bilateral Sacroiliitis Of Grade >2
Diagnosis Definite AS If Radiological Criterion Is Associated With At least One Clinical Component Probable AS Only The Three Clinical Component Are Present Or Only Radiological Component Is Present
Assessment Of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) – Rome Criteria Presence Of Sacroiliitis In X-ray Or MRI With At least One Feature Of Spondyloarthritis (Or) Presence Of HLA-B27 At least Two Feature Of Spondyloarthritis
Other Manifestation Of AS Eye – Anterior Uveitis Affects Iris & Ciliary Body 25% To 40% Of AS First Manifestation Of AS Starts Early Before Onset Of Back Pain Affects Only One Eye At A Time Sudden Onset Pain Redness Extreme Sensitivity To Light Tearing Blurring Of Vision
HLA – B27 - Seronegative Arthropathies
Cardiac Events Occurs late with onset of AS Majority are HLA - B27 Positive Typical presentation Heart valve dysfunction – Aortic regurgitation Conduction disturbances LV dysfunction Heart failure
Prognosis Earlier The Onset – Poorer Is The Outcome Long Standing Disease Have Greater Mortality - Cardiovascular Complications
Cervical Spine More Prone For Fractures & Instability Longer Lever Arm Rigid Spine & Osteoporosis Lower Subaxial Cervical Fractures
Pre Op X Ray
Pre Op CT Sagittal Images
Pre Op CT Coronal Images
Post Op X ray
Thoracolumbar Osteotomies Smith Peterson Osteotomy – 10 Degree correction with 10mm Resection Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy – More than 30 degree correction With Single Posterior Osteotomy