Question 1

What is DISH Screening?

Accepted Answer

A diagnostic procedure to detect Forestier's disease and ligament calcification. Targets ossification sites in the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae. Helps differentiate DISH from other forms of inflammatory arthritis.

Question 2

When to get Screened?

Accepted Answer

Persistent back stiffness, especially in the morning. Reduced range of motion in the spine or neck. Difficulty swallowing if calcification occurs in the cervical area.

Question 3

High-Risk Groups

Accepted Answer

Men over the age of 50. Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes. People with long-term obesity issues.

Check Your Spinal Flexibility - Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) Screening