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Ankylosing spondylitis - lumbar spine

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Typical features of ankylosing spondylitis with syndesmophytes, bamboo spine and bony fusion of posterior elements (dagger sign).  

Case Discussion

Ankylosing spondylitis with well formed syndesmophytes

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