Medical articles of Ankylosing spondylitis

17/09/2025
Written by Top Doctors
Inflammatory back pain: When to see a rheumatologist
Inflammatory back pain is different from the usual aches caused by posture or strain. It’s linked to conditions such as ankylosing spondylitis and other forms of axial spondyloarthritis, where the immune system causes inflammation in the spine and sacroiliac joints.
25/05/2022
Mr Stewart Tucker
Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon
Living with lumbar spondylosis: What are the do’s and don’ts?
Leading consultant orthopaedic spinal surgeon Mr Stewart Tucker gives an expert guide to degenerative lumbar spondylosis, including the various approaches to treatment and when surgery is necessary.
29/07/2019
Dr Joel David
Rheumatologist
Understanding the different types of spondylitis
The most common type of spondylitis is osteoarthritis that is also known as 'wear and tear' arthritis. Here leading Oxford rheumatologist Dr Joel David explains the umbrella terms associated with spondylitis and the possible arthritic conditions to affect the neck, back and spine.
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24/01/2019
Professor Robert John Moots
Rheumatologist
A pain in the back: what is ankylosing spondylitis?
Back pain is a common problem that many of us will experience in our lives. It can have a variety of causes, from a slipped disc to muscle strain. Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic (long-term) condition that can cause pain and inflammation and eventually leads to the bones in the spine fusing together. Renowned rheumatologist Professor Robert Moots explains this condition.
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