Question

A 35-year-old man presents with a 6-month history of low back pain that is worse in the morning, improves with exercise and is associated with alternating buttock pain. He has reduced lumbar flexion. What is the MOST likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Ankylosing spondylitis

Answer

Mechanical low back pain

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Lumbar spinal stenosis

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Metastatic spine disease

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Osteoporotic vertebral fracture

Practice question

A 35-year-old man presents with a 6-month history of low back pain that is worse in the morning, improves with exercise and is associated with alternating buttock pain. He has reduced lumbar flexion. What is the MOST likely diagnosis?