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Knee-Hip-Spine Harmony: The Relationship Between Sagittal Spinal Alignment in Total Hip/Knee Arthroplasty
Led by China Medical University Hospital · Updated on 2023-01-17
300
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
547 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Concomitant osteoarthritis of hip/knee joint and lumbar spinal degeneration is commonly seen in elderly population. These degeneration changes of spine would change sagittal or coronal alignment and spinal flexibility in varies degrees. Total hip and knee arthroplasty (THA/TKA) are among the most successful orthopedic operations performed, aiming at the alleviation of osteoarthritic pain. Normal alignment of the spine and pelvis in the sagittal plane is critical to maintain an upright standing position with minimal energy consumption. However, there is a scarcity of studies on how THA or TKA influences the parameters of the spine and the pelvis. Compared with the balance of coronal plane, more attention is paid to the balance of sagittal plane. The objectives of this study are to investigate changes in the truncal parameters after THA or TKA and assess whether these parameters are improved or deteriorated after these operations.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Knee-Hip-Spine Harmony: The Relationship Between Sagittal Spinal Alignment in Total Hip/Knee Arthroplasty
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Primary degenerative arthritis of the knee or hip
- Underwent artificial knee or hip replacement surgery
- Followed up for at least 1 year after surgery
- Able to track whole trunk and lower limb sagittal and coronal alignment before and after surgery
You will not qualify if you...
- Previous hip surgery
- Previous spine surgery
- Contracture after hip fusion surgery
- Scoliosis over 10 degrees combined with neuropathy
- Flexion contracture after knee joint surgery
- Rheumatoid arthritis lesions
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
China Medical University Hospital
Taichung, North District, Taiwan, 404327
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Research Team
C
Chun-Hao Tsai, PhD
CONTACT
Y
Yu-Han Chang
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
0
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