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What Causes Pain In Shoulder/knee/hip/toes While Having Ankylosing Spondylitis?
I have ankylosing spondylitis and handle it well but lately I have pain in my left shoulder knee hip and especially toes. My bones are constantly cracking and snapping. Is it muscular, nerves or what? I can t find the source of the pain so I ca take care of it. I am female 67 years old,
Mon, 8 Jun 2015
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Dear sir. AS or ankylosiog spondylitis mainly affect sentral joints like spine hips and shoulders. Usually hand and foot joint involvement is not a sign of AS. You should check your HLA B 27 to see if you are actually AS only.
Regular exercises and keeping engaged and active is the medication to prevent fusion of joints.
Take care.
Thanks
Dear sir. AS or ankylosiog spondylitis mainly affect sentral joints like spine hips and shoulders. Usually hand and foot joint involvement is not a sign of AS. You should check your HLA B 27 to see if you are actually AS only.
Regular exercises and keeping engaged and active is the medication to prevent fusion of joints.
Take care.
Thanks
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