Today, after years of inflammation, his entire spine is like a rigid stick of bamboo, pressing on nerves and causing increasing numbness in the lower part of his body. "If I want to see something ...

Ankylosing Spondylitis, commonly known as Bamboo Spine, is a form of rheumatic arthritis associated with long-term inflammation of the joints in the spine. February 3, 2025 e-Paper.

New Delhi: An octogenarian suffering from ankylosing spondylitis - also known as bamboo spine - has got a new lease of life after a successful minimal access spine surgery at a private hospital ...

Rare ‘bamboo spine’ disease made 35-year-old completely rigid for a DECADE. The woman suffers from a genetic condition that turns her back rigid. ANDREA DOWNEY; Published: 12:09, 19 Jan 2017; ...

As this progresses into “bamboo spine”, patients can lose mobility in their back. However, earlier diagnosis and aggressive treatment of AS can help prevent or delay this.