Risk-stratified management of ankylosing spondylitis-related spinal fractures—a meta-synthesis of contemporary surgical and nonsurgical strategies: a narrative review

Prompt diagnosis and personalized treatment of AS-related spinal fractures are essential to reducing morbidity and mortality. Emerging literature supports the use of posterior-only methods in selected cases, but highly context-specific surgical choices must remain. The review stresses the importance of prospective studies as a guide to standard treatment protocols and improved outcomes for this difficult patient group.