A higher body mass index and increased syndesmophytes volume are associated with facet joints ankylosis on thoracic spine in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Objective To investigate the association between syndesmophytes and facet joint (FJ) lesions in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and to identify clinical factors associated with FJ ankylosis (FJA) in thoracic segment. Methods Ninety-seven patients with AS who underwent thoracic sp...

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Published in:BMC Rheumatology
Main Authors: Simin Liao, Jian Shang, Liuquan Cheng, Jian Zhu, Feng Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-09-01
Subjects:
Facet joints
Syndesmophytes
Clinical associated factors
Ankylosing spondylitis
Computed tomography
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41927-024-00408-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41927-024-00408-4

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