- male
- 30 Years
- 14/08/2025
I'm 30 and have been dealing with ankylosing spondylitis since June 2020, with a positive HLA-B27 test. I really want to avoid my vertebrae fusing together but don't want to rely on medicines. Can exercises, physiotherapy, or other therapies help prevent fusion? If fusion does happen, can it be reversed with therapy or will I need surgery? I can handle the pain but the idea of my spine or neck fusing scares me. How long does fusion usually take if it happens? Any advice would mean a lot.
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A combination of medicines and exercise will be the best way forward. Taken alone neither will help completely.
Dr. Kamran Suggests...
Consult a Rheumatologist
Answered 14/08/2025
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