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case_images: Pelvis X-ray with bilateral hip AP view s/o osteoarthritis of the bilateral hip secondary to ankylosing spondylitis. AP, anteroposterior; s/o, suggestive of
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case_images: FIG1
case_images: On radiological examination, the pelvis X-ray with bilateral hip anteroposterior (AP) view was suggestive of bony ankylosis of the bilateral hip (Figure 1), and the lumbo-sacral spine X-ray AP view showed features of ankylosis, that is, bamboo spine (Figures 2, 3).
case_images: Lumbo-sacral spine X-ray AP view suggestive of ankylosed spine. AP: anteroposterior
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case_images: On radiological examination, the pelvis X-ray with bilateral hip anteroposterior (AP) view was suggestive of bony ankylosis of the bilateral hip (Figure 1), and the lumbo-sacral spine X-ray AP view showed features of ankylosis, that is, bamboo spine (Figures 2, 3).
case_images: Lumbo-sacral spine X-ray AP view suggestive of ankylosed spine. AP: anteroposterior
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case_images: FIG3
case_images: On radiological examination, the pelvis X-ray with bilateral hip anteroposterior (AP) view was suggestive of bony ankylosis of the bilateral hip (Figure 1), and the lumbo-sacral spine X-ray AP view showed features of ankylosis, that is, bamboo spine (Figures 2, 3).
case_images: Pelvis X-ray with bilateral hips: postoperative X-ray of the operated case of total hip arthroplasty on the left side with implant in situ
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case_images: FIG4
case_images: As there were multiple contractures, soft tissue release was done to achieve the reduction even with the smallest femoral head, that is, 28 mm (Figure 4).