title: Rehabilitation in joint and connective tissue diseases. 2. Inflammatory and degenerative spine diseases.
abstract: This self-directed learning module highlights new advances in this topic area. It is part of the chapter on rehabilitation in joint and connective tissue diseases in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This article discusses ankylosing spondylitis and spinal stenosis, including differential features, diagnostic strategy, rehabilitation management, spinal complications of ankylosing spondylitis, and pathophysiology of spinal stenosis.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Brander
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Hinderer
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Alpiner
mesh_terms: D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*