Abstract

Kuldeep Joshi*, Gyan Prakash Sharma, Laxmi Rathore and Neeraj Kumar Pathak

ABSTRACT

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory condition primarily affecting the sacroiliac joints and spine, causing musculoskeletal pain, stiffness, and immobility, particularly in young adults with a male predominance. In India, the prevalence of AS, estimated at 0.2%, poses a significant burden, as evident from community-based surveys. We present a case report of a 35-year-old married male admitted with lower back pain persisting for 10 months and stiffness in both lower limbs for 6 months. Despite prior allopathic treatment, symptoms worsened over 7 months. Clinical examination revealed pain on straight leg raising test and elevated inflammatory markers including CRP and RA. MRI showed disc degenerative changes and neural foraminal narrowing. The BASDAI scoring indicated disease activity. Abhayang and Swedana were given with the help of Kshreer Bala Taila. Kati Basti, Erandmuladi Niruha Basti and Matra basti along with Shamana Chikitsa.