By Sarah Comensoli on July 31, 2017

Have you ever had a bout of low back pain? Chances are that for up to 80% of you reading this, the answer is yes. The duration of which your low back ...

By Dr Irwin Lim on July 25, 2017

When I read a report of an X-ray of sacroiliac joints, I always have to be a little circumspect. The joints are difficult to actually take an image ...

By Dr Irwin Lim on February 4, 2017

It's annoying. I do appreciate that news sites need to report news and new findings, and they need some twist with stories to keep people reading. ...

By Dr Irwin Lim on September 28, 2016

Just a quick thought regarding the use of MRI for inflammatory spinal pain. MRIs are often thought of as the "gold standard" to aid diagnosis in ...

By Dr Irwin Lim on September 17, 2016

I'm currently in Ghent, Belgium attending the 10th International Congress on Spondyloarthritides. It's a charming place to listen to world experts ...

By Dr Irwin Lim on September 10, 2016

Chronic back pain is a huge burden, in Australia and globally. In Australia, it is estimated that 3.7 million Australians report chronic back ...

By Dr Irwin Lim on July 4, 2016

I do like whiteboard animations. This is a good one, courtesy of the Spondylitis Association of America. The average time before diagnosis of ...

By Dr Philip Robinson on July 1, 2016

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis that affects the spine and pelvis. Changes in genes contribute to the risk of people developing ...

By Dr Irwin Lim on April 27, 2016

A steady trickle of patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are coming to our clinic and asking how they may get access to the TNF inhibitor ...

By Dr Irwin Lim on April 21, 2016

Like most rheumatologists in Australia, I reckon Ankylosing Spondylitis is easy to treat. Most respond to anti-inflammatory medications, either the ...