Retrospective Diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis after Spinal Fractures: A Review of 3 Cases and Clinical Implication
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an underdiagnosed inflammatory condition in the initial stages of disease that can cause vertebral fractures in young adults after trivial trauma. Hence, low-energy spinal fractures in young patients must be carefully evaluated to exclude AS as the treatment protocol (...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Orthopedic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/516132 |