Ankylosis Flashcards

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What are the 4 causes of Ankylosis of the joints ?

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  1. Surgery.
  2. Infection.
  3. Ankylosing Spondylitis.
  4. Less common but Rheumatoid.
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What happens in Ankylosis of the joints ?

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The joint space completely erodes and you end up with the two joints fusing together.

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