Does hip structural damage affect the lower extremity compensations in ankylosing spondylitis patients with thoracolumbar kyphosis before and after pedicle subtraction osteotomy? - Takeaways - MDSpire

Does hip structural damage affect the lower extremity compensations in ankylosing spondylitis patients with thoracolumbar kyphosis before and after pedicle subtraction osteotomy?

  • By

  • Lin-fei Wu

  • Bang-ping Qian

  • Yao Li

  • Yong Qiu

  • Hong-da Bao

  • Bin Wang

  • February 24, 2026

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    Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) leads to progressive thoracolumbar kyphosis, significantly impairing patients' quality of life.

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    Pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO) is recommended to restore spinal alignment in AS patients with kyphosis.

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    Hip structural damage affects compensatory mechanisms in the pelvis and lower limbs of AS patients, complicating surgical assessments.

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    The study analyzed the impact of hip involvement on compensatory mechanisms in AS patients undergoing PSO.

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    Fifty-seven AS patients were included, categorized into mild and severe hip involvement groups for comparative analysis.

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Does hip structural damage affect the lower extremity compensations in ankylosing spondylitis patients with thoracolumbar kyphosis before and after pedicle subtraction osteotomy?

  • by Lin-fei Wu, Bang-ping Qian, Yao Li, Yong Qiu, Hong-da Bao, Bin Wang

  • February 24, 2026

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