Modified Schober Index of Macrae and Wright for Measuring Back Flexion

Purpose: To evaluate a patient's anterior lumbar flexion using the modified Schober index of Macrae and Wright.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating a patient's ability for anterior lumbar flexion?

Yes

Age of the patient

years

Gender of the patient

Male

Female

Have you identified the 2 points 15 cm apart as described by Macrae and Wright?

Yes

Distance between these 2 points at maximal anterior lumbar flexion

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Increased distance between the 2 points with maximal anterior flexion

Is this decreased based on population norms?

Estimated lumbar flexion

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
- Anklyosing Spondylitis & Axial Spondyloarthritis | Risk Factors for Radiographic Progression
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Screening Questionnaire for Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Criteria for Juvenile Enthesitis-Related Arthritis
Imaging Studies
Laboratory Tests
Other Testing
- Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score
Criteria For Diagnosis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags
- Screening Questionnaire for Ankylosing Spondylitis

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
Disease Progression
Comorbid Conditions
- Clinical Features of Arthritis with Ulcerative Colitis
- Inflammatory Back Pain with Chronic Back Pain | ASAS Criteria

Specialty

Immunology/Rheumatology

Objective

clinical diagnosis
including family history for genetics
other testing

ICD-10

M45 - Ankylosing spondylitis

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Purpose: To evaluate a patient's anterior lumbar flexion using the modified Schober index of Macrae and Wright.

Specialty: Immunology/Rheumatology

Objective: clinical diagnosis, including family history for genetics, other testing

ICD-10: M45,

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