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Treatment For Ankylosing Spondylosis Apart From Total Hip Replacement?

I am a patient of Ankyolosing spondylosis and now i have been advised to go for the total hip replacement as the the gap has been decreased and life has been quite painful . Just want to know if there is any other way to correct it or to increase the gap as my financial position has also collapsed which does not allow me to go for the surgery .My name is Rajesh k wadhwa age 48 years . Email id YYYY@YYYY
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Mr rajesh, I feel really sorry for you but unfortunately Ankylosing spondylitis causes permanent damage to hip. So any medications causing permanent relief is not possible. For replacement though there are hospital which can offer you affordable treatment without causing big hole in your pocket.
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Treatment For Ankylosing Spondylosis Apart From Total Hip Replacement?

Mr rajesh, I feel really sorry for you but unfortunately Ankylosing spondylitis causes permanent damage to hip. So any medications causing permanent relief is not possible. For replacement though there are hospital which can offer you affordable treatment without causing big hole in your pocket.