How Can Surgery Help People with Ankylosing Spondylitis?
The outlook for people who have these AS surgeries is good despite the risk of surgery complications
Back pain shows association with increased mortality risk in women
New research from Boston Medical Center identifies elevated mortality risk for women with back pain when compared to women without back pain.
Try the Superman Exercise to Stand Tall and Proud
The superman exercise is an effective and efficient exercise for people of all fitness levels. It targets your lower back muscles, glutes, hamstrings, and abs.
Cannabis use disorder tied to spine surgery complications
Cannabis abuse appears to be associated with worse spine surgery outcomes, according to a study published online March 23 in Spine.
What Are Your Treatment Options for Advanced Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Advanced AS is often treated with stronger medicines, including corticosteroids, conventional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), biologic drugs, and JAK inhibitors. AS treatment might also include surgery and treatment of disease complications.