Hip-Spine and Knee-Spine Syndrome: Is Low Back Pain Improved After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty?

Introduction: Hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) and low back pain (LBP) are prevalent diseases that can negatively impact daily activities. The concurrent existence of lumbar spine disorders with hip or knee issues forms two syndromes: hip-spine syndrome (HSS) and knee-spine syndrome (KSS). The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the relationship between hip and knee OA and LBP, as well as the changes to LBP after total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Truncal Changes in Patients Suffering Severe Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis: A Surface Topography Study.

Backgroud: Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip and knee is a degenerative disease with complications, including reduced range of motion and pain. Although OA of the hip and knee is common, there are few studies that investigated if patients with this condition had affected morphological truncal parameters. The objectives of this study were to compare the morphology of the spine and the pelvis of patients with hip or knee OA to that of a control group (CG) and to comment on the proposed mechanisms of these changes and the clinical effects on patients.

Truncal Changes in Patients After Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty: A Surface Topography Study.

Introduction Total hip and knee arthroplasty (THA/TKA) are among the most successful orthopedic operations performed, aiming at the alleviation of osteoarthritic pain. This report is a surface topography study that assesses the mechanism by which THA or TKA influences truncal parameters. This study represents the first time that surface topography has been used for the assessment of truncal parameters.

Translation and validation of the Greek version of the "ASEPSIS" scoring method for orthopaedic wound infections.

Introduction: The ASEPSIS scoring method represents an important instrument for assessing surgical wounds for infections. The purpose of this study was to translate and validate the ASEPSIS in Greek.

Methods: The ASEPSIS was translated from English to Greek, back-translated to English, and reviewed by an expert committee.

Use of ASEPSIS scoring method for the assessment of surgical wound infections in a Greek orthopaedic department.

Background: In Greece there is no systematic assessment of surgical wounds with the use of a validated instrument, while the ASEPSIS scoring method has been widely used internationally.

Aim: To examine the frequency of wound infections and their correlations both with patient background factors, as well as surgery factors, with the use of ASEPSIS.

Methods: In this prospective, observational study, participants undergoing orthopaedic surgeries in a large hospital in Greece were assessed during hospitalisation and the first month after discharge using the ASEPSIS wound assessment tool.