Telrandhe Vishal U, Jawade Swapna, Nimbalkar Rutuja
Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Cureus. 2024 Jan 31;16(1):e53338. doi: 10.7759/cureus.53338. eCollection 2024 Jan.
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory disease that affects the entire body. Immune cells positive for human leukocyte antigen B27 are thought to be involved in the pathophysiology. AS is caused by inflammation of the spinal joints, leading to stiffness and reduced spinal movement. This case study describes a 38-year-old man who suffered from hip problems and back pain that worsened over eight years. This study investigates how well physiotherapy exercises can help patients with AS manage their pain, increase their range of motion, and improve their overall quality of life. It examines the effects of a structured physiotherapy intervention on pain levels, functional mobility, and general well-being in a particular group of patients. Quantitative measures are used in the assessment to assess changes in pain intensity, range of motion, and quality of life. These measures offer important new information about the potential advantages of physiotherapy as a supplemental treatment for AS. The results add to the increasing amount of data demonstrating the role of physiotherapy exercises as an additional therapeutic approach for people with AS.
强直性脊柱炎（AS）是一种影响全身的炎症性疾病。人类白细胞抗原B27阳性的免疫细胞被认为参与了其病理生理过程。AS由脊柱关节炎症引起，导致僵硬和脊柱活动度降低。本病例研究描述了一名38岁男性，他患有髋部问题和背痛，症状在八年里逐渐加重。本研究调查了物理治疗运动能在多大程度上帮助AS患者控制疼痛、增加活动范围并改善整体生活质量。它考察了针对特定患者群体的结构化物理治疗干预对疼痛程度、功能活动能力和总体健康状况的影响。评估中采用定量测量方法来评估疼痛强度、活动范围和生活质量的变化。这些测量方法提供了有关物理治疗作为AS补充治疗潜在优势的重要新信息。研究结果进一步增加了越来越多的数据，证明了物理治疗运动作为AS患者额外治疗方法的作用。
