Title

Nicole Santamore: Ankylosing Spondylitis

Creator

UNE Office of Research and Scholarship
Michael D'Apice, University of New EnglandFollow

Files

Streaming Media

Description

Nicole is a 22-year-old mother of two children with autism, who has been experiencing chronic pain since adolescence in result of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). AS is a type of arthritis that affects mostly the sacroiliac joints and lumbar spine that eventually causes SI joint fusion and lumbar vertebral fusion. Nicole has tried various steroids, medications and injections to help with pain, however they have had little to no positive effects. Having two young children, Nicole has avoided opiate pain medications due to the side effects. Nicole has found some relief through medical marijuana and exercising. With the help of her family, Nicole has kept a positive outlook on life and has been able to be an active mother in her children’s lives.

Publication Date

2014

Keywords

Ankylosing Spondylitis, lumbar vertebral fusion, arthritis

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Preferred Citation

UNE Office of Research and Scholarship and D'Apice, Michael, "Nicole Santamore: Ankylosing Spondylitis" (2014). Pain Narrative Videos. 4.
https://dune.une.edu/pain_videos/4