Let’s look at the meaning and also how it relates to varioustypes of arthritisand rheumatic diseases.
If swelling is absent, enthesitis can be difficult to recognize or suspect during a physical examination.
Reactive arthritis is a form of arthritis that results from infection.
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Typically the joints of the knees, feet, and ankles are targets for inflammation secondary to reactive arthritis.
Reactive arthritis is actually uncommon and usually goes away in most people within a year after onset.
Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory condition that is most prevalent in men.
The inflammation of ankylosing spondylitis affects the vertebrae and causes them to fuse.
People with ankylosing spondylitis can also experience enthesitis of thecostochondral joints, or joints of the ribs.
It may be degenerative enthesopathy that develops with osteoarthritis.
The degenerative changes that occur with wear-and-tear osteoarthritis also affect the fibrocartilages.
MRI is used for the axial skeleton.
Ultrasound is preferred for the peripheral skeleton.
MRI would again be preferable for any insertions that are inaccessible.
Treatment
Treatment of enthesitis is based on the underlying condition.
The biomechanical aspects of enthesitis are also addressed by using insoles and cushions.
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