{"id":"8180bd9b-4320-47df-a821-704f674627ba","slug":"spinal-fractures-in-patients-with-ankylosing-spondylitis-a-case-report-and-literature-review","title":"Spinal fractures in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: A case report and literature review","authors":["Eduardo Augusto Iunes","Enrico Barletta","Telmo Augusto Barba Belsuzarri","Daniel Paz Araujo","Fabio Sparapani","Franz Onishi","Sergio Cavalheiro","Thiago Salati","Vinicius De Meldau Benites","Andrei Joaquim"],"abstract":"Background: Severe ankylosing spondylitis (AS) affects the entire spine, increasing the risk of vertebral fractures. There are several fusion procedures used (e.g., anterior, posterior, or combined 360° procedures) to stabilize these fractures. Case Description: A 45-year-old male with a 33-year diagnosis of AS presented with a progressive quadriparesis of 6 months’ duration. Previously, he had surgery on both hips. The medical report documented degenerative spondylolisthesis at the C5-C6 level along with syndesmophytes a herniated disc and stenosis. Following a circumferential decompression/fusion without complications, the patient’s symptoms resolved. Conclusion: For patients presenting with cervical fractures and AS, circumferential surgical decompression/ fusion may result in good outcomes.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/8180bd9b-4320-47df-a821-704f674627ba/featured/hero-1781562931112.png","publishDate":"2020-12-04T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.25259/SNI_728_2020","categories":["Spine","Case Report"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/api/articles/8180bd9b-4320-47df-a821-704f674627ba/pdf"}