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HLA B27 Positive
My brother-in-law (Age 38, V Srinivas) is having neck pain, back pain and pains in other areas from last two months. He was advised to do HLA B27 test and the result is positive.
Is it curable?
What is the best way to cure it?
Who should we consult for the better treatment? please advise.
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Hi. .I have read your enquiry about ankylosing spondylosis..As I have seen till now that no body has cure with them ...
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U can keep it under control. But physio and serial screening is important
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As suggested by other practioners yes its not curable but ofcourse self limiting will settle down some day. One need to maintain good posture and proper exercise for managing pain and posture as prolonged medication specificaly steroids could cause damage to organs and body as a whole. One should be in persistent contact of a physio who can advice you on postural changes and mechanism to avoid them for major part of management
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Positive HLA B27 in the presence of back pain is an indication that Ankylosing Spondylitis may develop or other spondyloarthropathies may develop. It is not a definite but there are possibilities.
If it does develop it is not curable. You can only control the symptoms. Keeping active and stretching exercises will keep the flexibility.
You will need to consult a Rheumatologist for further management.
Hope this helps.
Dr Vinu Raj
Consultant Spine Surgeon
MBBS MRCS FRCS(Trauma&Orth)
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HLA B 27 is a kind of antigen ..A positive test result suggest that there is a close chance of having spondyloarthropathies..As mentioned symptoms also correlates the condition..
U need to meet a re
humatologist and physiotherapy will help in slowing the disease progress and deformity formation.
Slow and low impact exercises will help in conditioning the muscles and stop progress of deformities ln spine and other joints.
You can consult a Physio near by he/she will advice exercise practices which should be incorporated into to the daily routine for better results.
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Avoid long sitting in one posture or standing for prolonged time. keep moving the joints keep stretching the muscles ...
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Dr. Kavin Khatri
Orthopedist
10 yrs exp
Faridkot
There is no cure . Start yoga. Start with back strengthing exercises and knee exercises. Sending you the link of the same below
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.technoherpes.kneepain
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.backpainrelieving.backpain
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