Stoke Ankylosing Spondylitis Spine Score (SASSS)

Purpose: To evaluate spinal radiographs from a patient with ankylosing spondylitis using the Stoke Anklylosing Spondylitis Spine Score (SASSS).

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating lateral spinal X-rays of a patient with ankylosing spondylitis?

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Select an appropriate answer for each radiographic finding

T12, anteroinferior border

T12, posteroinferior border

L1, anterosuperior border

L1, posterosuperior border

L1, anteroinferior border

L2, anterosuperior border

L2, posterosuperior border

L2, anteroinferior border

L3, anterosuperior border

L3, posterosuperior border

L3, anteroinferior border

L4, anterosuperior border

L4, posterosuperior border

L4, anteroinferior border

L5, anterosuperior border

L5, posterosuperior border

L5, anteroinferior border

S1, anterosuperior border

S1, posterosuperior border

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Total SASSS

Number of normal corners

Number of corners with erosions

Number of corners with syndesmophyte

Number of corners with bridges

Number of bridges with both corners scored correctly

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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
Imaging Studies
Laboratory Tests
Other Testing
- Modified Schober Index of Macrae and Wright for Measuring Back Flexion
- 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

severity
prognosis
stage

ICD-10

M45 - Ankylosing spondylitis

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Purpose: To evaluate spinal radiographs from a patient with ankylosing spondylitis using the Stoke Anklylosing Spondylitis Spine Score (SASSS).

Specialty: Immunology/Rheumatology

Objective: severity, prognosis, stage

ICD-10: M45,

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