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  1. J.P.C. Peper

    J.P.C. Peper Bronze Member

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    What's the name of this posture and what's the most likely diagnosis?

    I'll post the correct answer in a couple of days!

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    TB Osteomyelitis which has caused kyphosis
     

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    Ankylosing Spondylitis
     

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    Kyphosis
     

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    Its patological thoracal hyperkyphosis, called gibbus.
     

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    kyphosis caused by probably tuberculosal osteomyelitis
     

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    Correct answer:

    Question mark posture, as seen in ankylosing spondylitis.

    A chronic inflammatory disease of the spine and sacroiliac joints, of unknown etiology. The typical patient is a man <30 years old with gradual onset of low back pain, worse at night, with spinal morning stiffness relieved by exercise. In a few, there's progression to kyphosis (question mark posture) and spino-cranial ankylosis. Over 95% of the patients is HLA B27 +ve.

    I realize now that the mask is misleading, I should've said it was unrelated to the condition.
     

    J.P.C. Peper, Aug 6, 2012
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