Surgery may relieve some effects of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in the most severe cases. Surgery options include laminectomy, spinal fusion, spinal osteotomy, and hip joint replacement.

Welcome, everyone. I'm Dr. John Whyte, the chief medical officer at WebMD. Ankylosing spondylitis is the type of arthritis that causes pain and stiffness in your spine. It typically occurs first ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) does more than cause the telltale symptoms of lower back pain and stiffness — it can cause a range of symptoms and complications throughout your body, including an ...

Welcome, everyone. I'm Dr. John Whyte, the chief medical officer at WebMD. Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that causes pain and stiffness in your spine. It usually starts in your ...