title: Pseudoarthrosis in ankylosing spondylitis.
abstract: Pseudoarthrosis of the spine in ankylosing spondylitis consists of a fracture through the intervertebral disc and neural arch. There is vertebral body end-plate destruction with adjacent bony sclerosis.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000150:complications*