Ankylosing Spondylitis Condition Center
Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of inflammatory arthritis that primarily affects the spine. In the AS Condition Center, read about symptoms, such as pain and stiffness. You can also learn about treatments and why exercise is so important for patients with ankylosing spondylitis.
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Ankylosing spondylitis usually starts in the sacroiliac joints (located at the back of the pelvis). It can then move up the spine and affect other regions, such as the low back (lumbar spine).
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Most spinal disorders are known to result from soft tissue injury, structural injury, and degenerative, or congenital conditions.
Ankylosing Spondylitis is a form of chronic arthritis. In severe cases, a surgical procedure called an osteotomy, which involves the removal and/or resection of bone is utilized to correct the deformity.
Osteoarthritis can occur in any joint but most often occurs in the spine, hips, knees, or hands.
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is the most debilitating type of arthritis because it can cause deformity and disability. RA may affect the cervical spine and cause the facet joints in the neck to become inflamed and painful.
The signs and symptoms of arthritis include inflammation and joint pain. In the spine, symptoms may also include general back pain, weakness, numbness, and stiffness that decreases with activity. Read about treatment options for spinal arthritis.
The cervical spine begins at the base of the skull. There are seven vertebrae in this area with eight pairs of cervical nerves responsible for controlling the neck, arms, and upper body.
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