Inflammatory considerations
Rehabilitation musculoskeletal (MSK) pathways
Be aware that axial and peripheral SpA may be missed, even if the onset is associated with established comorbidities (for example, uveitis, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease [Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis], or a gastrointestinal or genitourinary infection).
Spondylo-arthropathy considerations
MSK manifestations
- Inflammatory Back Pain
- Enthesitis
- Dactylitis
Extra-articular manifestations
- Uveitis
- Psoriasis (incl. Psoriatic nail symptoms)
Risk factors
- Recent genitourinary infection
- Family history of SpA or psoriasis
Further info - Identifying and referring spondyloarthritis (BMJ)