New bone formation of the vertebral column is pathognomonic for ankylosing spondylitis ... radiographs, while MRI is useful to assess inflammation. Recent MRI studies have shown that the lower half of ...

Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of sacroiliac joints or spine, using gadolinium DTPA as contrast agent, was done before treatment in 15/20 patients, and in 10 patients at study end. The ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of inflammatory arthritis that primarily affects the spine, causing inflammation of the spinal joints (vertebrae) which can lead to severe, chronic pain and ...

Bias, differences in imaging test results, and differing symptoms may all contribute to the frequently missed diagnosis of AS in women.

A healthy spine has natural curves forward at the neck and lower back, and a slight outward curve in the mid-back. Kyphosis exaggerates that outward curve in the thoracic spine, creating that ...

Doctors can use MRI to examine a person’s lower spine, lumbar region, and surrounding tissues. MRI of the spine can show spinal alignment, lumbar disk herniation, inflammation, and more.

Spinal decompression therapy helps relieve back pain by reducing spinal pressure and addressing disk issues, pinched nerves, sciatica, and spinal stenosis. It can be nonsurgical or surgical. In ...

Diagnosed at 17 with ankylosing spondylitis — a progressive disease that fuses the spine — Dennis believed his future was limited and found himself stuck on benefits, partying for days at a ...

Natural treatments for ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a type of inflammatory arthritis, can help you to deal with pain and stiffness in the spine and other joints. Exercise, nutrition, and smoking ...