Knee-Spine Syndrome, a Common Presentation in Elderly Patients Who Are Candidate for Knee Arthroplasty: Educational Corner
Alireza Moharrami
Orthopedic Surgeon, Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Mohammad Mirahmadi Eraghi
Student of Medicine, Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Qeshm International Branch, Qeshm, Iran; Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Shahabaldin Beheshti Fard
Resident, Department of Orthopedics, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Ali Asadifar
Resident, Department of Radiology, Afzalipour Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
Ali Salehi
Resident, Department of Radiology, Imam Hosein Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Sadulla Sharifpour
Orthopedic Surgeon, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Seyed Mohammad Javad Mortazavi
Orthopedic Hip and Knee Surgeon, Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Keywords:
Low Back Pain; Knee; Spine; Syndrome; Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Abstract
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.
