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Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common and costly medical conditions in
the United States; various studies have reported up to 80% of the adult
population will experience a significant episode of LBP sometime within their
lifetime. Although many cases of LBP are related to the musculoskeletal system
and appropriate for the care of the physical therapist (PT), some episodes of LBP
have a systemic cause. Thus, it is the role of the PT to ensure each patient is
appropriate for physical therapy intervention throughout the episode of care.
When the patient's condition is not appropriate for physical therapy
intervention, it is the PT's responsibility to refer the patient to other medical
professions to ensure optimal patient care. The purpose of this case report is to
describe a patient referred to PT who was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis.
The patient presented initially to physical therapy with a diagnosis of LBP.
However, after several visits her symptoms were inconsistent with mechanical LBP
and thus required further medical consultation.

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