Comprehensive medical evaluation of Ankylosing Spondylitis.

Do you have non-traumatic back pain that started earlier than age 40, with pain keeping you up at night, pain improving with activity but not with rest? Are you confused about the difference between ankylosing spondylitis, spondylosis, and spinal stenosis? Not getting relief with anti-inflammatories?

Do you have X-rays or imaging of your lower spine that do not match your current symptoms? Ankylosing spondylitis is an easily overlooked, potentially disabling inflammatory arthritis of the spine. Fortunately, more treatment options are available these days to help improve your symptoms. Let Dr. Klaus help you diagnose your back pain, clarify the confusing HLA-B27 blood test results or imaging reports, and explore if specific targeted treatments can help you. Restoring hope and breaking the grip of spondylitis stiffness is possible.

Community services include:

• Reviewing of patient history and prior therapies

• Rheumatological examination

• Reviewing current lab tests and imaging

• Evaluation of disease activity

• Discussion of management options, including disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy