Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis involves inflammation surrounding of one or more or the vertebrae.  It is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the joints between the vertebrae eventually causing them to fuse or grow together.  These patients exhibit a “stooped” posture and have a very rigid spinal column.  Surgery if indicated can be very dangerous, due to the rigidity of the spine and the repositioning there can be significant nerve damage.

Ankylosing Spondylitis