Important complications of inflammatory spinal conditions - rheumatoid instability and ankylosing spondylitis

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70. A 40-year-old male patient presents with a 6-month history of back pain. On examination he has some flattening of his lumbar spine and slight thoracic kyphosis. Plain radiographs demonstrate marginal syndesmophytes.
With regards to the underlying diagnosis which of the following findings on clinical examination is most likely to be present?

QUESTION ID: 2208

1. A 5cm increase with Schober's test
2. Chest expansion of 5 cm
3. Fixed flexion deformity hip
4. Occiput to wall distance of 3cm (0-2cm).
5. Reduced Tragus to wall distance
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