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Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of arthritis that causes irritation and swelling in the joints as well as the ligaments of the spine. Ankylosing spondylitis, over time, the inflammation in the joints and tissues of the spine can cause stiffness. In severe cases, this may cause the vertebrae (bones in the spine) to fuse (grow together). When the vertebrae fuse, it can lead to a rigid/inflexible spine.
The thoracic spine (mid back) has 12 vertebrae and the lumbar spine (lower back) has 5 vertebrae. There are a variety of pathologies that could cause back pain with reasons ranging from deterioration as a result of aging or direct injury…
The rib cage is made up of the twelve thoracic spinal vertebrae and a total of 24 ribs. The ribcage’s main function is to protect the organs that lay within the ribcage as well promoting proper respiration through offering a…
