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Abstract Title:

Chiropractic Care in the Management of Inactive Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Case Series.

Abstract Source:

J Chiropr Med. 2017 Dec ;16(4):300-307. Epub 2017 Dec 7. PMID: 29276462

Abstract Author(s):

Stacey M Cornelson, David Beavers, Allison Harvey, William Hogarth, Norman W Kettner

Article Affiliation:

Stacey M Cornelson

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: This report describes chiropractic management for 3 cases of inactive ankylosing spondylitis (AS).

CLINICAL FEATURES: A 25-year-old woman presented with chronic, mechanical neck pain and stiffness that was ultimately diagnosed as AS. A 23-year-old man presented with chronic low back and left hip pain that was diagnosed as AS. A 31-year-old man with low back pain presented with a known diagnosis of AS. Physical examination in 2 cases failed to identify systemic findings associated with AS. In the third case, examination revealed a history of ulcerative colitis. Laboratory examination of case 2 yielded a positive HLA-B27, but cases 1 and 3 were HLA-B27 negative. The acute reactants were negative in all 3 patients, indicating an inactive phase of disease. All 3 patients underwent spinal imaging including sacroiliac joint radiography. In case 3, magnetic resonance imaging of the sacroiliac joints was performed. All 3 imaging examinations revealed bilateral, symmetric sacroiliitis.

INTERVENTIONS AND OUTCOME: Patients were managed by both a medical rheumatologist and a doctor of chiropractic. Chiropractic care ranged from instrument-assisted spinal manipulation to diversified spinal and soft tissue manipulation and Cox flexion-distraction. Patients were given home stretches and rehabilitation exercises. All 3 patients experienced some relief of their symptoms including pain reduction and improved activities of daily living.

CONCLUSION: These 3 patients displayed differences and commonalities in clinical, laboratory, and imaging features. Chiropractic manipulation and rehabilitation seemed to be beneficial in reducing symptomatology and improving musculoskeletal function for these 3 patients. These findings suggest the potential for collaborative or integrative management in similar cases.

Study Type : Human: Case Report

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