Ankylosing spondylitis on X‑ray: 7 real cases

Real, openly licensed radiographs showing ankylosing spondylitis. Study what to look for, then open each case and read it yourself before revealing the answer.

What to look for

  • Bilateral SI fusion.
  • Syndesmophytes.
  • Squaring.

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Cases

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Other spine diagnoses

Diagnoses come from each image's documented source. Credits and licences are shown on each case and on the image credits page.