Radiological Insights into Sacroiliitis: A Narrative Review

Sacroiliitis is the inflammation of the sacroiliac joint, the largest axial joint in the human body, contributing to 25% of lower back pain cases. It can be detected using various imaging techniques like radiography, MRI, and CT scans. Treatments range from conservative methods to invasive procedure...

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Main Authors: Asma’a Al-Mnayyis, Shrouq Obeidat, Ammar Badr, Basil Jouryyeh, Saif Azzam, Hayat Al Bibi, Yara Al-Gwairy, Sarah Al Sharie, Giustino Varrassi
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/14/1/9
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author Asma’a Al-Mnayyis
Shrouq Obeidat
Ammar Badr
Basil Jouryyeh
Saif Azzam
Hayat Al Bibi
Yara Al-Gwairy
Sarah Al Sharie
Giustino Varrassi
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Shrouq Obeidat
Ammar Badr
Basil Jouryyeh
Saif Azzam
Hayat Al Bibi
Yara Al-Gwairy
Sarah Al Sharie
Giustino Varrassi
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description Sacroiliitis is the inflammation of the sacroiliac joint, the largest axial joint in the human body, contributing to 25% of lower back pain cases. It can be detected using various imaging techniques like radiography, MRI, and CT scans. Treatments range from conservative methods to invasive procedures. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence offer precise detection of this condition through imaging. Treatment options range from physical therapy and medications to invasive methods like joint injections and surgery. Future management looks promising with advanced imaging, regenerative medicine, and biologic therapies, especially for conditions like ankylosing spondylitis. We conducted a review on sacroiliitis using imaging data from sources like PubMed and Scopus. Only English studies focusing on sacroiliitis’s radiological aspects were included. The findings were organized and presented narratively.
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spelling doaj.art-ad89a1bf2b2649af80f6d48396d4e8bd2024-02-23T15:12:44ZengMDPI AGClinics and Practice2039-72832024-01-0114110612110.3390/clinpract14010009Radiological Insights into Sacroiliitis: A Narrative ReviewAsma’a Al-Mnayyis0Shrouq Obeidat1Ammar Badr2Basil Jouryyeh3Saif Azzam4Hayat Al Bibi5Yara Al-Gwairy6Sarah Al Sharie7Giustino Varrassi8Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid 21163, JordanFaculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid 21163, JordanFaculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid 21163, JordanFaculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid 21163, JordanFaculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid 21163, JordanFaculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid 21163, JordanFaculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid 21163, JordanFaculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid 21163, JordanPaolo Procacci Foundation, 00193 Roma, ItalySacroiliitis is the inflammation of the sacroiliac joint, the largest axial joint in the human body, contributing to 25% of lower back pain cases. It can be detected using various imaging techniques like radiography, MRI, and CT scans. Treatments range from conservative methods to invasive procedures. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence offer precise detection of this condition through imaging. Treatment options range from physical therapy and medications to invasive methods like joint injections and surgery. Future management looks promising with advanced imaging, regenerative medicine, and biologic therapies, especially for conditions like ankylosing spondylitis. We conducted a review on sacroiliitis using imaging data from sources like PubMed and Scopus. Only English studies focusing on sacroiliitis’s radiological aspects were included. The findings were organized and presented narratively.https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/14/1/9sacroiliitisMRISIJinflammationradiography
spellingShingle Asma’a Al-Mnayyis
Shrouq Obeidat
Ammar Badr
Basil Jouryyeh
Saif Azzam
Hayat Al Bibi
Yara Al-Gwairy
Sarah Al Sharie
Giustino Varrassi
Radiological Insights into Sacroiliitis: A Narrative Review
Clinics and Practice
sacroiliitis
MRI
SIJ
inflammation
radiography
title Radiological Insights into Sacroiliitis: A Narrative Review
title_full Radiological Insights into Sacroiliitis: A Narrative Review
title_fullStr Radiological Insights into Sacroiliitis: A Narrative Review
title_full_unstemmed Radiological Insights into Sacroiliitis: A Narrative Review
title_short Radiological Insights into Sacroiliitis: A Narrative Review
title_sort radiological insights into sacroiliitis a narrative review
topic sacroiliitis
MRI
SIJ
inflammation
radiography
url https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/14/1/9
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