Hip arthroplasty for alkaptonuric ochronosis. A case report.
Ochronotic arthropathy is present in about one third of the patients with alkaptonuria. The large joints, as well as the spinal column, are affected. In a typical case with a grave classic ochronotic arthro- and spondylopathy, arthroplasties of the hips greatly increased the patient's physical activity.
Mäkelä
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Korkala
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D006615:Hip / Q000601:surgery*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement; D009794:Ochronosis / Q000601:surgery*