Knee-Spine Syndrome, a Common Presentation in Elderly Patients Who Are Candidate for Knee Arthroplasty: Educational Corner
Low back pain (LBP) is a significant issue in both clinical and public health settings, resulting in high healthcare and social costs. While knee joint pain is more prevalent than hip joint pain, standing posture is influenced not only by spinal alignment but also by hip and knee joint alignment. T...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma |
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| Online Access: | https://jost.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jost/article/view/503 |
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| Summary: | Low back pain (LBP) is a significant issue in both clinical and public health settings, resulting in high healthcare and social costs.
While knee joint pain is more prevalent than hip joint pain, standing posture is influenced not only by spinal alignment but also by
hip and knee joint alignment. The knee and spine are interconnected anatomically, and degenerative changes in one area could
often cause discomfort in the entire axis, leading to what is known as "knee-spine syndrome". LBP is a common condition associated
with knee pain and can significantly affect the results of total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Surgeons need to consider knee-spine
syndrome before any surgical intervention in patients with knee or back pain and explain it to the patients before the surgery.
Keywords: Low Back Pain; Knee; Spine; Syndrome; Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
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| ISSN: | 2538-2330 2538-4600 |