Medicare Risk Adjustment Tip: Spinal Enthesopathy
Spinal enthesopathy is inflammation of a ligament, cartilage, or tendon, at which point it inserts into a bone that forms part of the spine. Enthesopathy is often a symptom of another disorder, such as inflammatory arthritis of the spine or an autoimmune condition. So people with enthesopathy can experience symptoms from these other conditions, which, in turn, can help diagnose the underlying cause of joint pain. A physical examination, radiological diagnostics, and specific parameters for pain must be met to support the diagnosis of spinal enthesopathy .