Operations - i.e. those that can correct spinal deformity, as in the the osteotomy? A very few of our members here have had such, go to the surgery forum, read up on Alan's double osteotomy. But 1) needs VERY specialised surgeon to do 2) will only be done under certain circs - the patient has to meet several criteria. It is not for everyone and not usually warranted.

In addition, AS is a systemic disease, far more than the spine involved. Even after the surgery still need to be on medication - Alan I believe is on one of the biologics and is also on pain meds - put in a note to him, he is an obliging fella, will answer yr questions.

You can google up on it, just put in search criteria like : 'spinal surgery for ankylosing spondylitis' and another : 'spinal surgery not advised for A.... S....' etc and so on. Soon get yourself a raft of information.

At the end of the day, there is no actual 'cure' for AS. It is continual management.

As for Crohn's, there have been good reports after treating with Naltrexone, low dose Naltrexone, as in 2.5mg to 4.75mg - UC Davis have recently completed drug trials on LDN. You can put in a search here on KA - a number of members here take LDN (including myself). Yes, it works and works well for spinal inflammation as well as.

Welcome to the KA family -

Molly C (France)
Keeping on Keeping on (as we all do)

MollyC1i - Riding OutAS