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Abstract
Three cases of stress fractures affecting the rigid spine of ankylosing spondylitis are reported. Even without the typical destructive features of the Romanus lesion, symptoms may be very prolonged and disabling and the diagnosis difficult. Internal fixation produces immediate pain relief and rapid fracture union.Entities:
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Year: 1985 PMID: 3989805 PMCID: PMC1289718 DOI: 10.1177/014107688507800506
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J R Soc Med ISSN: 0141-0768 Impact factor: 5.344