Hip, Knee, Spine, Repeat? A Cautionary Tale in Oswestry Scores

October 3, 2025 1 min read Premium comments

Should a prior joint replacement be a risk factor for lumbar spine surgery? / Source: Wikimedia Commons and Becky Stern.

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A hip here, a knee there, maybe even both. And if you’re lucky, they’ll show up with their surgical passport, complete with stamps from the total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) club.

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