Posture in Advanced Ankylosing Spondylitis

As severe ankylosing spondylitis advances:
- The head moves forward and the neck becomes stiff.
- The upper back curves forward (kyphosis).
- The normal curve in the low back flattens.
- The hips may become stiff and not straighten completely.
- People often keep their knees bent a little to make up for the changed curves in their back and stiffness in their hips. This bending of the knees causes the body to shift back a little so it's easier to balance and to see straight ahead.
Current as of: December 9, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Richa Dhawan, MD - Rheumatology
Current as of: December 9, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Richa Dhawan, MD - Rheumatology