title: Complications of the spine in ankylosing spondylitis with a focus on deformity correction.
abstract: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a systemic inflammatory disorder with frequent spinal axis symptoms. In this paper, the authors explored the spinal manifestations of AS and its characteristic anatomical lesions, radiological findings, and complications. They also offer a comprehensive report of the medical and surgical treatments with a focus on deformity correction.
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Mundwiler
authors.forename: Khawar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Siddique
authors.forename: Jeffrey M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Dym
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Perri
authors.forename: J Patrick
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Michael H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Weisman
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001416:Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*