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Hi please tal me what about surgery choice for ankylosing spondolitis?
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None: Surgery is almost never indicated in ank spondy unless there is spinal cord compression or major peripheral joint involvement. Ank spony to usually well controlled with tnf agents such as Enbrel or remicade (infliximab).
Answered 6/25/2014
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