The concomitant existence of degenerative disease of the hip and spine (Hip-Spine Syndrome) is a common clinical finding. While special attention to Hip-Spine Syndrome and its surgical implications is becoming increasingly common among orthopedic and neurosurgical practitioners, there is still a great deal of controversy surrounding best practices, surgical considerations, and surgical execution.This book reviews the clinical entity of Hip-Spine Syndrome, presents approaches to management with a focus on surgical indications and considerations, and identifies areas that require further research.
Jeffrey K. Lange is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in the treatment of hip and knee disorders. He is Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School and Associate Orthopedic Surgeon at Brigham and Women's Hospital, USA. Dr Lange has authored numerous original peer-reviewed publications, reviews, and book chapters regarding total joint replacement surgery. Hip-Spine Syndrome is a major focus of both his clinical work and his research efforts.Kirkham B. Wood is Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr Wood's clinical focus is the surgical treatment of spinal disorders. He is an internationally renowned researcher, and the author of numerous peer-reviewed publications of original scientific work, reviews, books, book chapters, editorials, presentations, and invited lectures. Much of his work has focused on spinal deformity, spine kinematics, and preserving motion in the degenerating spine.James D. Kang is Chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital, USA, and Thomas S. Thornhill, MD, and Karen N. Thornhill Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School. Dr Kang is an internationally recognized surgeon and scientist who is widely published on clinical topics in spinal surgery, as well as being a leader in the field of intervertebral disc biology research.