A 22-year-old man presents with complaints of low back pain for 3 to 4 months and stiffness of the lumbar area, which worsen with inactivity. He reports difficulty in getting out of bed in the morning and may have to roll out sideways, trying not to flex or rotate the spine to minimize pain.

*This patient case is from Docplexus Editorial Team for educative purpose only. Source: Case Files Internal Medicine