Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with ankylosing spondylitis.Surgical options, such as knee and hip replacements, can be an option for patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Surgical correction is also possible for those with severe flexion deformities, such as a severe downward curvature of the spine.
Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Surgery is usually reserved for selected patients with ankylosing spondylitis.
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