Vertebral body squaring refers to the loss of the normal anterior concavity of the vertebral bodies, resulting in a more rectangular or squared appearance on lateral spinal imaging. It is clinically significant as an early radiographic sign of inflammatory spondyloarthropathies, particularly ankylosing spondylitis. Recognising this change aids early diagnosis and management, potentially preventing progression to spinal fusion.
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