Diagnosing ankylosing spondylitis (AS) early is very important. By starting treatment when AS is still young, you may be able to prevent severe damage to the spine. In this video, learn some of the complications of AS that can happen without treatment, according to Themistocles Protopsaltis, MD, Spine Surgeon at NYU Langone Hospital.
Dr. Protopsaltis is a surgeon specializing in orthopedic and spine surgeries at NYU Langone Health.
References
Arthritis Foundation. (n.d.). Ankylosing spondylitis & nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis.
Spondylitis Association of America. (n.d.). Possible complications: How is a person affected?
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