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Is there a difference between ankylosing spondylitis and spondylolisthesis?
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Absolutely: Ank spondy is a multisystem disease characterized by inflammation of the ligamentous insertions of the spine. Spondylolisthesis is a congenital instability in the lower back.
Answered 12/31/2022
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