Ankylosing spondylitis :

Ankylosing spondylitis is autoimmune disease associated with HLA B27 gene. It is a type of arthritis that causes inflammation in the joints and ligaments of the spine. It affects vertebrae joints causing fusing of vertebrae resulting reduced flexion. It affects other organs including eyes, aorta, lungs, ligaments. Risk factors are Age, prolong sitting, genetic-HLA B27, smoking.

Symptoms begin after age 40, Pain that can be either sharp or dull and Sudden onset with morning stiffness of up to a few hours. The pain usually becomes persistent and severe during night pain often forces the patient to rise and move around. There is no specific laboratory test for diagnosing AS .

In blood test common inflammatory marks are increased like Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), Elevated serum IgA, (Alp)Alkaline phosphatase, Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP), Antinuclear antibodies (ANAs), Imaging Test like X Ray shows bamboo spine pattern , CT Scan , MRI. Treatment includes drugs like NSAIDs, Anti-tnf agents-infliximab, Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, Corticosteroid and physiotherapy, Severe disease need surgery to repair joint damage.

Found 20 Doctors for Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment in Nehru Nagar, Khammam

Dr. M. Vignesh ? (Dr. M. Vignesh - Rheumatologist) : Profile

Dr. M. Vignesh

MBBS, MD, DM (Rheumatology)

Rheumatologist

Janatha Hospital Complex

Beside Tirumala Theater Lane

Nizampet, Khammam

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10:00 am - 04:00 pm
Fee : 500
Dr. Rajkumar Vemula ? (Dr. Rajkumar Vemula - Orthopaedic Surgeon) : Profile

Dr. Rajkumar Vemula

MBBS, MS (Ortho)

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Opp. RCM Church Lane

Wyra Road

Balaji Nagar, Khammam

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Mon - Sat :
11:30 am - 04:00 pm | 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Fee : 300
Dr. Sanagundla Vijay Srinivas ? (Dr. Sanagundla Vijay Srinivas - Orthopaedic Surgeon) : Profile

Dr. Sanagundla Vijay Srinivas

MBBS, MS (Ortho), MRCS

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Apex Lab Backside

Wyra Road

Nizampet, Khammam

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Mon - Sat :
11:00 am - 05:00 pm
Fee : 300
Dr. Raviteja Jampani ? (Dr. Raviteja Jampani - Orthopaedic Surgeon) : Profile

Dr. Raviteja Jampani

MBBS, MS (Ortho), FIJR

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Wyra Road

Opp. Axis Bank

Nizampet, Khammam

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On Call
Fee : 200

Beside Joyalukas Showroom

Bus Stand Circle

Wyra Road, Khammam

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Mon - Fri :
10:30 am - 08:00 pm
Sat :
10:30 am - 02:00 pm
Fee : 300
Dr. L. Kiran Kumar ? (Dr. L. Kiran Kumar - Orthopaedic Surgeon) : Profile

Dr. L. Kiran Kumar

MBBS, MS

Orthopaedic Surgeon

NST Road

Near Old Vegetable Market

Balaji Nagar, Khammam

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Mon - Sat :
01:00 pm - 05:00 pm
Fee : 300
Dr. Gali Harshavardhan ? (Dr. Gali Harshavardhan - Orthopaedic Surgeon) : Profile

Dr. Gali Harshavardhan

MBBS, MS (Orthopaedics)

Orthopaedic Surgeon

11-2-91/A, NST Road

Near Rythu Bazar

Balaji Nagar, Khammam

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Opp Khammam Bus Stand

Bus Stand Road

Wyra Road, Khammam

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Mon - Thu, Sat :
11:00 am - 02:00 pm
Fee : 300
Dr. Anil Kumar Medarametla ? (Dr. Anil Kumar Medarametla - Orthopaedic Surgeon) : Profile

Dr. Anil Kumar Medarametla

MBBS, MS (Orthopaedics),

Fellowship in Arthroscopy

Fellowship in Joint Replacement

Orthopaedic Surgeon

11-2-80/1

Beside Baburao Petrol Bunk

Balaji Nagar, Khammam

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Mon - Sat :
10:30 am - 03:30 pm
Fee : 200
Dr. T. Madan Singh ? (Dr. T. Madan Singh - Orthopaedic Surgeon) : Profile

Dr. T. Madan Singh

MBBS, MS (Orthopaedics)

Orthopaedic Surgeon

S No. 11-1-69

Opp Cure Hospital

Balaji Nagar, khammam

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Mon - Sat :
12:30 pm - 09:00 pm
Fee : 200
Dr. Perla Adishankar Rao ? (Dr. Perla Adishankar Rao - Orthopaedic Surgeon) : Profile

Dr. Perla Adishankar Rao

MBBS, MS (Ortho)

Orthopaedic Surgeon

10-2-93

Opp. Pavilion Ground

Mayuri Centre, Khammam

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Mon - Sat :
10:00 am - 02:30 pm | 07:00 pm - 09:00 pm
Fee : 400
Dr. K. Rakesh ? (Dr. K. Rakesh - Orthopaedic Surgeon) : Profile

Dr. K. Rakesh

MBBS, MS (Orthopaedics), FIJR

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Near Bhavani Mess

Wyra Road

Nehru Nagar, Khammam

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Mon - Sat :
10:00 am - 04:00 pm
Fee : 250
Dr. Hari Prasad Kurapati ? (Dr. Hari Prasad Kurapati - Orthopaedic Surgeon) : Profile

Dr. Hari Prasad Kurapati

MBBS, MS (Ortho)

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Wyra Road

Balaji Nagar

Balaji Nagar, Khammam

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Mon - Sat :
10:00 am - 03:00 pm | 05:30 pm - 08:00 pm
Fee : 300
Dr. D. Hanuman Singh ? (Dr. D. Hanuman Singh - Orthopaedic Surgeon) : Profile

Dr. D. Hanuman Singh

MBBS, MS (Ortho)

Orthopaedic Surgeon

11-3-25

Opp. Ankura Hospital

Balaji Nagar, Khammam

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Mon - Sat :
12:30 pm - 02:00 pm | 06:30 pm - 08:00 pm
Fee : 200
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