Ankylosis is ankylosing spondylitis. Ankylosing spondylitis can be effectively controlled by regular treatment in the middle stage of the disease. Clinical treatment often takes comprehensive measures, including general treatment, physical therapy, drug treatment and surgical treatment.
1. General treatment: If your condition permits, you can do aerobic exercise such as swimming, walking, Tai Chi, etc. When you sleep, you can choose a hard mattress and avoid bending the body in the side-lying position.
2. Physiotherapy: Heat therapy, such as hot water bath, shower, hot spring bath, etc., can be chosen to promote blood circulation and relax the muscles.
3. Medication: Commonly used medications include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and indomethacin, anti-rheumatic drugs such as sulfasalazine and methotrexate, and glucocorticosteroids.
4. Surgical treatment: For those with severe joint deformity, spinal orthopedic surgery, total hip conversion surgery, hip arthroplasty, etc. are often used.
Ankylosing spondylitis cannot be cured, but mainly focuses on controlling the disease process, reducing or relieving symptoms and preventing deformities. If ankylosing spondylitis is diagnosed, it is recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment as soon as possible in order to reduce the adverse effects of the disease. Medications should be applied under the guidance of a doctor.