Spondyloarthropathy in gorillas.
Female; Male; Animals; Radiography; Bone and Bones/pathology; *Gorilla gorilla; Arthritis/pathology/veterinary; Joint Diseases/diagnostic imaging/pathology/*veterinary; Sacroiliac Joint; Spinal Diseases/pathology/*veterinary
Rothschild B M; Woods R J
Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
1989
1989-05
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<a href="http://doi.org/10.1016/0049-0172(89)90048-6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10.1016/0049-0172(89)90048-6</a>
CT-guided stabilization for chronic sacroiliac pain: A preliminary report
anatomy; closed reduction; General & Internal Medicine; iliosacral screw fixation; internal-fixation; joint pain; low-back-pain; pelvic ring disruptions; placement; sacral fractures; sacroiliac joint; SIJ fixation; SIJ injection; Surgery; tomography
Background: We evaluated a percutaneous, computed tomographic, stabilization from S1 to S2, for chronic painful sacroiliac disease. Our hypothesis was that this technique carries low morbidity, and may provide substantial relief of recalcitrant sacroiliac pain. Methods: 17 patients had CT guided injection with local anesthesia and steroid to confirm the diagnosis. If symptoms recurred, they had a CT guided stabilization using only local anesthesia and conscious sedation. Outcome was evaluated with a visual analog scale. Univariate analysis and Spearman correlations used for analysis. Results:: Pain improved from a mean of 8.3 pre-injection to 3.5 post-injection and remained at 3.3 at final follow up. Four patients had complete relief, 11 patients had significant pain relief, and two patients experienced little to no pain relief. There was a statistically significant difference between pre-injection and post injection pain scores (p < 0.0001), final and pre injection pain scores (p < 0.0001), but not between the post injection and final pain scores (p = 0.8906). A statistically significant correlation (p < 0.02) was found between final pain score and the difference between pre and post injection scores. There were no infections, hardware or technical complications. Conclusioms: This technique appeared effective in relieving the majority of confirmed sacroiliac pain and appeared to be lasting with few complications. While we did not confirm nor deny an arthrodesis with this technique, it appears that stabilization of the sacroiliac joint may have resulted in enough stability (e.g. alkalosis, mechanical restriction) that it relieved symptoms.
Ziran B H; Heckman D; Smith W R
Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection and Critical Care
2007
2007-07
Journal Article
<a href="http://doi.org/10.1097/01.ta.0000208138.63085.a4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10.1097/01.ta.0000208138.63085.a4</a>
Inflammatory arthritis in canids: Spondyloarthropathy
Canidae; disease; erosive arthritis; osteoarthritis; Pathology; reactive arthritis; rheumatoid-arthritis; sacroiliac joint; santiago rhesus macaques; spondyloarthropathy; Veterinary Sciences
Spondyloarthropathy was observed in 25 (2.8%) of 895 preserved canid museum specimens and was catalogued by species. The associated skeletal alterations in canids are indistinguishable grossly and physiologically from those in humans with spondyloarthropathy of the reactive type. Rate of affliction was independent of captive or wild-caught status or gender. In canids, spondyloarthropathy was much more common than osteoarthritis (0.3%), which predominantly is limited to captive animals. Animal well-being may be enhanced by recognition of the condition and initiation of specific treatment.
Rothschild B M; Rothschild C; Woods R J
Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
2001
2001-03
Journal Article
n/a
The association of sacroiliac joint bridging with other enthesopathies in the human body
Orthopedics; Neurosciences & Neurology; disease; prevalence; fusion; ankylosing-spondylitis; arthritis; spondyloarthropathy; abnormalities; criteria; erosive; idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis; ankylosing-spondylitis; sacroiliac joint; diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis; dish; ankylosing; entheseal; forestier; reaction; spinal diseases
Study Design. A descriptive study of the association between sacroiliac joint (extra-articular) bridging and other enthesopathies. Objectives. To examine the relationship between sacroiliac joint bridging with other entheseal reaction sites in the skeleton, and its prognostic value in spinal diseases. Summary of Background Data. Sacroiliac joint bridging is considered a hallmark of spinal diseases ( e. g., ankylosing spondylitis). Nevertheless, its association with other enthesopathies has never been quantified and analyzed. Methods. A total of 289 human male skeletons with sacroiliac joint bridging and 127 without ( of similar demographic structure) were evaluated for the presence of entheseal ossification, cartilaginous calcification, and other axial skeleton joint fusion ( a total of 18 anatomic sites). The presence of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis and spondyloarthropathy was also recorded. Results. Sacroiliac joint bridging was strongly associated with entheseal reactions in other parts of the body. Of the sacroiliac joint bridging group, 24.91% had diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, and 8.05% had spondyloarthropathy. Conclusions. The presence of sacroiliac joint bridging indicates an intensive general entheseal process in the skeleton.
Dar G; Peleg S; Masharawi Y; Steinberg N; Rothschild B M; Hershkovitz I
Spine
2007
2007-05
Journal Article or Conference Abstract Publication
<a href="http://doi.org/10.1097/01.brs.0000261568.88404.18" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10.1097/01.brs.0000261568.88404.18</a>
Sacroiliac joint bridging: Demographical and anatomical aspects
osteoarthritis; Orthopedics; Neurosciences & Neurology; evolution; population; idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis; sacroiliac joint; spine; ankylosing; bridging; spine diseases; spondylitis; spondyloathropathy
Study Design. A descriptive study of the association between sacroiliac joint bridging ( SIB) and age, gender, laterality, and ethnic origin in a normal skeletal population. The effectiveness of radiographs in identifying SIB was also evaluated. Objectives. To characterize the phenomenon of SIB demographically and anatomically and to evaluate the validity of diagnosis based on roentgenograms. Summary and Background Data. Although SIB is an important diagnostic parameter in many spinal diseases, the type of association between them has never been established. Furthermore, the extent of SIB in humans and its relationship to demographic parameters await osteological research as radiograph studies hamper the results. Methods. Two thousand eight hundred and forty-five skeleton pelves were examined for SIB. Extent and laterality were recorded. Ten pelves ( 5 with SIB and 5 without) were X-rayed and the roentgenograms given to radiologists for evaluation. Results. Sacroiliac bridging was present in 12.27% of all males, contrasted with only 1.83% of females ( P < 0.001). SIB was independent of ethnic origin ( P = 0.0535) but was age-dependent ( r = 0.985; P = 0.0001). Bridging was present bilaterally in 38.6% of the individuals and in the superior region in 72.4%. Diffuse bridging ( areas 1 - 6) was present in only 2.3% of the individuals. Radiologic examination was insensitive to diagnosis of SIB. Conclusions. SIB is a common, but predominantly male phenomenon. Its occurrence is age-dependent and ethnicity independent. Bridging occurs mainly on the superior aspect of the sacroiliac joint. The irregular shape and orientation of sacroiliac joints preclude definitely distinguishing normal versus bridged joints from roentgenograms. Our findings also negate the belief that bridging/ fusion of the sacroiliac joint represents the most severe form of osteoarthritis and mandate that they be separately recorded and that their significance be determined.
Dar G; Peleg S; Masharawi Y; Steinberg N; Rothschild B M; Peled N; Hershkovitz I
Spine
2005
2005-08
Journal Article or Conference Abstract Publication
<a href="http://doi.org/10.1097/01.brs.0000172232.32082.e0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10.1097/01.brs.0000172232.32082.e0</a>