Back Pain : Ankylosing Spondylitis Understanding the lower back

Back Pain : Ankylosing Spondylitis Understanding the lower back
Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a form of arthritis. It mainly affects the lower back. Other joints and other parts of the body are sometimes affected. Treatment includes regular exercise and anti-inflammatory medicines. The severity of AS varies from mild to severe. It is mild or moderate in most cases. About 8 in 10 people with AS remain fully independent or minimally disabled in the long term and are able to work full-time for the whole of a normal working life. One important point to remember - tell a doctor urgently if you have AS and develop a painful or red eye. An eye complication called uveitis can be serious but can be treated successfully if treatment is given promptly.

Understanding the lower back

The spine is made up of many bones called vertebrae. The vertebrae are roughly circular and between each vertebra is a disc. The discs are made of strong rubber-like tissue which allows the spine to be fairly flexible. Strong ligaments also attach between adjacent vertebrae to give extra support and strength to the spine. There are also various muscles that are attached to the spine which enable the spine to bend and move in various ways. There are also small facet joints that help to attach vertebrae to each other. The sacrum is formed from five fused vertebrae that are joined together. They form a triangular shaped structure at the bottom of the spine. The two sacroiliac joints are the large long joints that join the sacrum to the ilium (the main bone of the pelvis).