Ankylosing spondylitis, Orthopedics FAQ - Page 2

Supraspinous ligamentitis (strain) Hello Dr. Wang, I have been experiencing lower back pain for over three to four months. I have undergone a series of related examinations, including MRI and ultrasound, which ruled out conditions such as HIV, ankylosing spondylitis, and metastat...

Upper right back pain? Hello, doctor. I experience sharp pain in my upper right back when I breathe deeply, lie down, or stretch vigorously. This has been happening for almost a year. I have had a chest X-ray that showed no issues. I regularly play basketball, volleyball, and do ...

Inflammation of the lumbar spine at the L4-L5 level? Hello Doctor, I experienced unusual pain in my lower back after lifting water in early November last year, which became severe by the evening. Initially, I thought it was a muscle strain, but after two months of no improvement,...

The fourth toe of the right foot suddenly swelled? The fourth toe on both feet has been persistently swollen for about two years. A month ago, the fourth toe on my right foot suddenly became swollen. I visited the immunology department at Beihua Hospital, and after blood tests, t...

Genetic Issues Related to Ankylosing Spondylitis Hello Dr. Wang, 1. I have ankylosing spondylitis, but neither of my parents has this condition; only my aunt has rheumatoid arthritis. Is the likelihood of inheritance high, or are there other ways to develop this disease? 2. The...

Medications for Ankylosing Spondylitis during Pregnancy I would like to ask the doctor, I have been diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis and have been taking hydroxychloroquine for 4 months. My inflammatory markers in blood tests are normal, and the doctor advised taking one pil...

Finger stiffness? Hello Dr. Wang, two months ago I started experiencing stiffness in my fingers, initially in my right hand, and later my left hand also began to show some morning stiffness. After increasing my activity level, the stiffness in my left hand has improved significan...

Surgical Issues in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis Dear Doctor, My father is 72 years old and has suffered from ankylosing spondylitis since his teenage years, which is an autoimmune disease. He has previously taken immunomodulators. His cervical spine is completely rigid a...

Ankylosing spondylitis? Hello Dr. Lee, thank you for taking the time to respond despite your busy schedule. Here are my symptoms: 1. In mid-September, I felt a warm and tight sensation under my left rib (upper left abdomen), as if a strap was wrapped around it, which was very u...

Ankylosing Spondylitis Can medication for ankylosing spondylitis cause high blood pressure?

Pain in the lateral ribs? Hello doctor, I have ankylosing spondylitis and have been taking the anti-inflammatory medication Mobic, one tablet daily, for a long time. I have noticed that the left side of my rib cage, just below the armpit, hurts when pressed. It doesn't hurt ...

Herniated disc ankylosing spondylitis I would like to ask about my condition. During play, I fell from the bed to the floor and injured my buttocks, which caused pain. The doctor said I have a herniated lumbar disc. Initially, I experienced numbness in my legs, but now it has imp...

Ankylosing Spondylitis Three weeks ago, I experienced pain in my lower back whenever I leaned forward or backward (it wasn't unbearable pain). After stretching a few times, the pain subsided. However, after sitting for a long time, leaning forward or backward would still cau...

Questions regarding the use of Cilostazol in stroke patients? Hello Dr. Shih, I previously brought my father to Miaoli Hospital for a consultation regarding his left knee pain. After taking the medication you prescribed, one month later, on August 11, my uncle went to National Ta...

Straight spine? I would like to ask the doctor, three years ago I had an X-ray at the hospital, and the doctor said that my spine appeared very straight with almost no curvature. I also find it difficult to stand for long periods; if I stand too long, my spine starts to ache, and...

Ankylosing spondylitis Doctor, I would like to ask whether ankylosing spondylitis should be evaluated by a rheumatologist or an orthopedic specialist. Is ankylosing spondylitis considered a major illness?

I would like to inquire about ankylosing spondylitis? Hello Dr. Wang, I would like to ask about ankylosing spondylitis. If a blood test comes back positive, does that mean the disease will definitely develop? Also, is it true that only individuals under 40 can develop ankylosing ...

The child has previously sprained their ankle, and since then, they have been experiencing intermittent pain in the ankle as well as pain in the lower back? My boyfriend's daughter, who is in the fifth grade, previously twisted her ankle and only received a few sessions of t...

My father wants to undergo joint replacement surgery, but his physical condition seems to be unsuitable? Hello Doctor! My father, born in 1970, suffers from ankylosing spondylitis and, due to severe pulmonary tuberculosis many years ago, has almost lost function in his left lung,...

Questions about ankylosing spondylitis? Hello Doctor: I have a question. In the morning, I am unable to bend forward and can only bend to about my knees, and I experience severe pain on the left side of my lower back. The doctor diagnosed it as ankylosing spondylitis, but during ...