{"id":9911,"date":"2021-10-07T07:00:40","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T06:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bjsm\/?p=9911"},"modified":"2021-09-28T14:53:16","modified_gmt":"2021-09-28T13:53:16","slug":"back-pain-in-the-young-athlete-when-is-it-not-mechanical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bjsm\/2021\/10\/07\/back-pain-in-the-young-athlete-when-is-it-not-mechanical\/","title":{"rendered":"Back pain in the young athlete, when is it not mechanical?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Axial Spondyloarthropathy (axSpA) a tricky diagnosis not to miss in the young athlete &#8211; part of the new <em>UK SEM Trainee Blog Series<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Back pain is a common complaint in the young adult athlete. This is often due to a combination of high training load, poor posture and biomechanical risk factors. However, there are a small number of patients where persistent back pain could be an early presentation of axial spondylarthritis (AxSpA). We discuss some of the key features of AxSpA that SEM clinicians should be aware of in order to help with early diagnosis and prompt rheumatology referral.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-9912 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bjsm\/files\/2021\/09\/AS1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"594\" height=\"757\" \/><\/p>\n<p><u>Axial Spondylarthritis \u2013 the need for speed in diagnosis. <\/u><\/p>\n<p>AxSpA is a chronic, inflammatory disease that most often presents between the ages of 20-30 as arthritis in the spine and pelvis (1). For many athletes this may coincide with the peak of their sporting careers and can have a major impact on their quality of life (2), activities of daily living (3) and work (4). AxSpA, can either present with radiographic (previously known as ankylosing spondylitis (AS)) or non-radiographic disease.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Background <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>AxSpA affects 0.5% of the population (incidence &#8211; 1:200 people &#8211; UK data) (2) and has a male to female ratio of 3:1. However, wider use of MRI is now identifying the condition earlier in women (5). AxSpA is a difficult diagnosis to make in young athletes, given its relatively high prevalence and common presentation of musculoskeletal back pain in this group. The average time to diagnosis from first symptoms is 8.5 years (UK -data) (3).<\/p>\n<p>Key features of inflammatory back pain include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Insidious onset<\/li>\n<li>Early morning stiffness<\/li>\n<li>Improvement with exercise<\/li>\n<li>Other associated inflammatory medical conditions: inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis, uveitis (anterior). (4)<\/li>\n<li>Family history of AxSpA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>It is also important to rule out other more serious presentations such as cauda equina syndrome <\/strong><strong>(4)<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There is a significant overlap between AxSpA symptoms and other types of back pain in this age group that may include growing pains, mechanical back pain, diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH), disc prolapse or myogenic (muscle related pain).<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Athlete specific factors<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The young adult athlete is often balancing sports training alongside other academic or life responsibilities, and back pain is therefore relatively common. A diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis can have major consequences for their sports aspirations and life after competition. It is therefore important that athletes presenting with possible signs of AxSpA are diagnosed early and seen by a specialist healthcare professional.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>What investigations should I consider when looking for AxSpA<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-9913 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bjsm\/files\/2021\/09\/AS2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"726\" height=\"728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bjsm\/files\/2021\/09\/AS2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bjsm\/files\/2021\/09\/AS2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Although AxSpA is strongly associated with the HLA-B27 gene, this is not a specific diagnostic test. Making a diagnosis often involves a combination of history, physical examination, laboratory and radiographic tests.<\/p>\n<p>NICE does not recommend routine use of inflammatory markers or X-ray outside of secondary care and patients should be referred to rheumatology if the clinical suspicion is high.<\/p>\n<p>The National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society (NASS) have launched numerous educational resources (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.actonaxialspa.com\">www.actonaxialspa.com<\/a>) for healthcare professionals in order to try and reduce time to diagnosis. Further, the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases have created a simple online checklist to help decide when chronic back pain may suggest AxSpA (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.spadetool.co.uk\/\">http:\/\/www.spadetool.co.uk\/<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-9914 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bjsm\/files\/2021\/09\/AS3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"693\" height=\"858\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If AxSpA is suspected, consider early referral to rheumatology as timely management is crucial. With appropriate medication, physiotherapy and exercise, most patients with AS live a normal life expectancy, often with minimal disability.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Conclusion <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AxSpA is a chronic, inflammatory disease that affects young adults and can present with insidious onset back pain<\/li>\n<li>There is often a delay to diagnosis due to the non-specific nature of the symptoms,<\/li>\n<li>Suspicion of inflammatory back pain symptoms should prompt early referral to rheumatology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Authors names &amp; affiliations <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Raj Amarnani<\/p>\n<p>Sports &amp; Exercise Medicine, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom<\/p>\n<p>Irfan Ahmed<\/p>\n<p>Sports &amp; Exercise Medicine, Homerton University Hospital Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom<\/p>\n<p>Madhura Castelino<\/p>\n<p>Rheumatology Department, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom<\/p>\n<p>Infographics: @Exerciseirfan<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Competing Interests<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nil<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>References <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Sieper J, Braun J, Rudwaleit M, Boonen A, Zink A. Ankylosing spondylitis: an overview. Ann Rheum Dis [Internet]. 2002 Dec;61 Suppl 3:iii8-18. Available from: http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/12381506<\/li>\n<li>Society NAS. Facts &amp; Figures [Internet]. NASS Website. 2021 [cited 2021 Aug 28]. Available from: https:\/\/nass.co.uk\/about-as\/as-facts-and-figures\/<\/li>\n<li>Adshead R, Donnelly S, Knight P, Tahir H. Axial Spondyloarthritis: Overcoming the Barriers to Early Diagnosis-an Early Inflammatory Back Pain Service. Curr Rheumatol Rep [Internet]. 2020;22(10):59. Available from: http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/32808099<\/li>\n<li>Sieper J, Braun J, Dougados M, Baeten D. Axial spondyloarthritis. Nat Rev Dis Prim [Internet]. 2015 Dec 9;1(1):15013. Available from: http:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/nrdp201513<\/li>\n<li>National Institute For Health and Care Excellence. Spondyloarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis and management [Internet]. 2017 [cited 2021 Aug 28]. 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