3. papa: Female, 20 years old, diagnosed with early ankylosing spondylitis involving the sacroiliac joint

3. papa: Female, 20 years old, diagnosed with early ankylosing spondylitis involving the sacroiliac joint

She has been taking Chinese herbal medicine, receiving tuina massage, and undergoing moxibustion therapy. Now her lower back pain has subsided, but she is experiencing sciatica. Does this indicate progression of the disease? What should be done, and can it be cured?

Answer: Ankylosing spondylitis combined with sacroiliac joint involvement is common, but sciatica is relatively rare. You should undergo further examination to determine whether there are vertebral prominences, as ankylosing spondylitis combined with vertebral prominences is also frequently observed.