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Kyphosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis
Description & Notes
Examination of the spine from the lateral aspect shows the dramatic kyphosis of ankylosing spondylitis.
Note also that the head moves forward and the normal lumbar lordosis is flattened. (Image Credit: Ms. Nancy Roper)
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Ankylosing Spondylitis
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