Hip-spine relationship: clinical evidence and biomechanical issues

A Di Martino, G Geraci, M Brunello… - Archives of Orthopaedic …, 2024 - Springer
The hip-spine relationship is a critical consideration in total hip arthroplasty (THA)
procedures. While THA is generally successful in patient, complications such as instability …

Associations of recurrent lumbar disc herniation after percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy with age, body mass index, modic change, disc degeneration and …

J Zhao, L Zeng, S Zhao, G Liang… - Experimental and …, 2024 - spandidos-publications.com
Recurrent lumbar disc herniation (rLDH) seriously affects the quality of life of patients and
increases the medical burden. The purpose of the present study was to determine the risk …

3d-printed sacral reconstruction prosthesis from multiscale topology optimization: A comprehensive numerical assessment of mechanical stability

N Jitkla, A Pinyonitikasem, P Wiwatsuwan… - Computers in Biology …, 2025 - Elsevier
Sacral chordoma, an invasive tumor, necessitates surgical removal of the tumor and the
affected region of the sacrum, disrupting the spinopelvic connection. Conventional …

Lumbosacral fusion increases the risk of hip osteoarthritis

İ Ulusoy, A Kıvrak - Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2023 - Springer
Objective There may be biomechanical changes in the adjacent hip joint after lumbosacral
fusion. The literature has limited information on how these biomechanical changes may …

[HTML][HTML] Does spinopelvic alignment affect femoral head cartilage and the proximal femoral physis in slipped capital femoral epiphysis? A finite element analysis

Y Kumaran, M Mumtaz, C Quatman… - Clinical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Slipped capital femoral epiphysis is a prevalent pediatric hip disorder. Recent
studies suggest the spine's sagittal profile may influence the proximal femoral growth plate's …

Pelvic Ring Fractures: A Biomechanical Comparison of Sacral and Lumbopelvic Fixation Techniques

S Tripathi, N Nishida, S Soehnlen, A Kelkar… - Bioengineering, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background Context: Pelvic ring fractures are becoming more common in the aging
population and can prove to be fatal, having mortality rates between 10% and 16 …

Biomechanical Implications of Spinopelvic Alignment on Femoral Head Cartilage and the Proximal Femoral Physis in Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis: A …

Y Kumaran, M Mumtaz, C Quatman, J Balch-Samora… - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
Background Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a prevalent pediatric hip disorder.
Recent studies suggest the spine's sagittal profile may influence the proximal femoral growth …

Pelvic Ring Fractures: Does Spinopelvic Alignment Affect Sacral and Lumbopelvic Fixation Stability?

S Tripathi, Y Kumaran, S Soehnlen, A Kelkar, T Seki… - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
Background Context: The pelvic ring is a complex bony and ligamentous complex, and its
structural integrity is paramount to withstand high forces. Pelvic ring fractures, which can …

Evaluating Paraspinal Muscle Response and Compensation via Musculoskeletal Modeling in Spinal Stenosis Surgeries

R Jones, Y Kumaran, A Padgaonkar, B Hoffman… - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
Introduction: Lumbar spinal stenosis is a common cause of lower back pain and weakness
in elderly patients. The gold standard treatment for this is lumbar laminectomy which …

A reliable and representative simulation study to investigate the risk of impingement in total hip replacement (THR) patients.

G Geraci - 2024 - amsdottorato.unibo.it
Objectives The objective of this doctoral thesis is to construct a reliable and representative,
three-dimensional experimental model for the systematic evaluation of the range of motion …