Methods: A systematic review of the MEDLINE and PubMed databases was performed using
the following key words to identify articles published between 2001 and 2016:“ankylosing …

Traumatic injuries to the spine can be common in the setting of blunt trauma and delayed
diagnosis can have a deleterious effect on patients' health. The goals of treatment in …

OBJECTIVE The typical traumatic thoracolumbar (TL) fracture in patients with ankylosing
spondylitis (AS) is a hyperextension injury involving all three spinal columns, which is …

Background Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a rheumatologic condition that affects the axial
skeleton. Structural changes render the spine susceptible to fractures, which can be treated …

OBJECTIVE Ankylosing spinal disorders (ASDs) such as ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and
diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) are complex diseases regarding diagnostics …

Background In patients with ankylosing spinal disease, including ankylosing spondylitis and
diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, even low-impact trauma can lead to complex …

OBJECTIVE Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH)–related vertebral fractures
essentially require operative treatment due to severe fracture site instability and high …

Background Patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are prone to spinal fractures even after
low-energy trauma. Posterior fusion through open surgery has been the standard procedure …

Purpose: To validate the effectiveness of percutaneous pedicle screw (PPS) fixation for
spinal fractures associated with diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) by comparing …

Background Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is characterized by the
ossification of vertebral bodies and peripheral entheses. However, variations in sacroiliac …