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Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory disease that, over time, can cause some of the vertebrae in your spine to fuse. This fusing makes the spine less flexible and can result in a hunched-forward posture. If ribs are affected, it can be difficult to breathe deeply. Ankylosing spondylitis affects men more often than women. Signs and symptoms typically begin in early adulthood. Inflammation also can occur in other parts of your body — most commonly, your eyes. There is no cure for ankylosing spondylitis, but treatments can lessen your symptoms and possibly slow progression of the disease.
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This video explains ankylosing spondylitis, an inflammatory disease that over time can cause vertebrae in the spine to fuse. It describes the resulting loss of flexibility and hunched-forward posture, effects on breathing when ribs are affected, and inflammation in other parts of the body such as the eyes.
Key points
- Defines ankylosing spondylitis as an inflammatory disease that can cause vertebrae to fuse
- Describes fusing making the spine less flexible and possibly resulting in a hunched-forward posture
- Notes if ribs are affected it can be difficult to breathe deeply
- Notes it affects men more often than women and signs and symptoms typically begin in early adulthood
- Notes inflammation can also occur in other parts of the body, most commonly the eyes
Video Overview
This video presents “Ankylosing Spondylitis” — Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory disease that, over time, can cause some of the vertebrae in your spine to fuse. This fusing makes the spine less flexible and can result in a hunched-forward posture. If ribs are affected, it can. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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