Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2023, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (29): 4751-4756.doi: 10.12307/2023.626

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Measurement research method and measurement equipment for knee-spine syndrome

Yang Qiang1, Huang Jian2   

  1. 1Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010110, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China; 2The Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010000, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
  • Received:2022-06-08 Accepted:2022-08-18 Online:2023-10-18 Published:2022-12-02
  • Contact: Huang Jian, Professor, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010000, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
  • About author:Yang Qiang, Master candidate, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010110, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
  • Supported by:
    Science and Technology Project of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, No. 2021GG0194 (to HJ)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Low back pain and anterior knee pain are very common in clinical work, and they often occur together. Although the concept of knee-spine syndrome has been clearly put forward, which is a significant correlation between lumbar lordosis loss and knee flexion, there are few studies on the mutual compensation between knee and lumbar spine. In particular, there is no report on the research methods and equipment used between the two. 
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the relevant literature related to knee-spine syndrome, analyze the measurement methods and equipment in each study, and give tips for the further development of knee-spine syndrome.
METHODS: The relevant articles in PubMed database and CNKI database were searched by computer. The Chinese and English search terms were “knee-spine syndrome, low back pain, biomechanics, balance parameters, knee, spine”. Finally, 46 articles were included for review and analysis.  
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:  (1) There is a correlation between the sagittal balance of the lumbar spine and the flexion angle of the knee joint. When the knee joint has a flexion contracture deformity, the center of gravity of the body moves forward, and the human body will re-establish a new balance system, that is, the loss of lumbar curvature and lumbar lordosis. (2) The innovation of science and technology is an important driving force for the in-depth development of knee-spine syndrome. The technical means for the measurement and research of knee-spine syndrome include X-ray plain film, EOS system, SpinalMouse, finite element analysis, and gait analysis to build a multi-dimensional measurement and exploration system from lines of force, stress, kinematics, computer simulation analysis, etc., which will gradually reveal the mutual compensatory connection between the knee joint and the spine. (3) In-depth research on knee-spine syndrome is of great significance to explore the internal changes and mutual compensation relationship of human kinematics and morphology. The human body is a continuous integral movement unit, can provide guidance and theoretical basis for diagnosis and treatment of knee joint and lumbar spine diseases in clinical work by exploring the compensatory mechanism of the knee and waist.

Key words: knee-spine syndrome, measurement method, force line, stress, finite element analysis, EOS system, gait analysis, compensatory mechanism

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