ABSTRACT
The first and only interdisciplinary guide dedicated to the subject, this reference leads readers through the pathogenic, genetic, clinical, and biomechanical aspects of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and addresses issues related to outcomes assessment, medical treatment, surgical complications, disease management, and genetics.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|98 pages
Clinical Essentials
part II|64 pages
Biomechanical Considerations
part III|34 pages
Therapeutic Considerations
part IV|94 pages
Surgery for Spinal Deformities in Ankylosing Spondylitis
part V|32 pages
Acute Spinal Injuries in Ankylosing Spondylitis
part VI|20 pages
Joint Replacement in Ankylosing Spondylitis
part VII|10 pages
Future Directions