Hemophiliac knee: rehabilitation techniques.
Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder which produces its greatest morbidity in the musculoskeletal system. This article reviews current rehabilitation techniques for the hemophiliac knee--including restrictions of physical activity, external support, and corrective orthotic devices--reports our experience using aggressive strengthening techniques in 2 children, and compares the effectiveness of the 2 methods. It is the impression of the authors that strengthening, rather than immobilization, can bring about increased range of motion, increased strength, and decreased bleeding frequency.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D006395:Hemarthrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000628:therapy; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities