Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) can lead to spinal complications such as spinal fusion and spinal stenosis. Medication and physical therapy are often enough to manage pain, but some people may need ...

In 18 cases, a low energy injury of the spine occurred and in only 2 cases the cause was a high-energy injury (table 2). The fractures occurred in the cervical spine were compression injuries. C6 and ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic form of arthritis that can lead to a complication known as “bamboo spine”. This results in widespread fusing of the bones in the spine. Bamboo spine is less ...

In recent decades, major advancements have been made in our understanding of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). We now know how to diagnose it and how to manage it better. We can now diagnose AS earlier ...

Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that affects the spine and sacroiliac joints. The sacroiliac joints connect the lower spine to the pelvis. Arthritis causes chronic inflammation, and in ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis that primarily affects the spine. However, it can also affect the hips and sacroiliac (SI) joint. The SI joint is the joint that connects the bottom ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Accurately diagnosing ankylosing spondylitis is a challenge for physicians, who must rely on a combination of ...

Bimekizumab demonstrated safety and efficacy at 2 years among patients with nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Bimekizumab is currently FDA approved ...

MRI scans are not recommended as part of routine care in spondyloarthritis, but are often performed anyway. For patients who may benefit from such scans, it's unclear whether including the spine as ...

Living well with ankylosing spondylitis Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that can cause pain, stiffness, and even spinal fusion if left untreated. Early detection and ...