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Spinal deformity correction in ankylosing spondylitis.

Dominic Maggio¹, Andrew Grossbach¹, David Gibbs²

¹Department of Neurological Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Surgical Neurology International

|May 5, 2022

Summary

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) surgery can improve pain, disability, and organ function, but requires careful consideration of risks like vertebral body osteotomy for deformity correction.

Keywords:

Ankylosing spondylitis Deformity Osteotomy Spondyarthropathy

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Area of Science:

Orthopedics
Rheumatology
Surgical Science

Background:

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a complex and debilitating spinal disease.
Limited effective medical therapies exist for advanced stages of AS.

Purpose of the Study:

To review current clinical management of AS patients.
To emphasize surgical intervention risks and outcomes.

Main Methods:

Literature review of clinical approaches for AS.
Focus on surgical interventions and their associated risks and benefits.

Main Results:

Vertebral body osteotomy may be necessary for spinopelvic realignment in AS surgery.
Surgical intervention can lead to significant improvements in pain, disability, cardiac function, respiration, digestion, and sexual activity.

Conclusions:

Deformity correction in AS patients requires careful consideration.
Surgical outcomes for AS patients should be weighed against potential risks.