35 year old male presents with complaints of 6 months of pain in low back and buttocks and general fatigue. Pain is over SI/gluteal region, worse in the morning. The patient also exhibits anterior uveitis. Manipulation will not help the patient. Imaging can be performed which shows pathognomonic bamboo spine. Appropriate patient education and referral necessary.

Learning Objectives

– Perform a general history and physical evaluation.

– Plan appropriate additional diagnostic tests as indicated by examination findings (confirm or rule out).

– Evaluate examination and diagnostic results to determine the pathology (diagnostic impression).

– Evaluate appropriate course of treatment options.