Multiple joint procedures in a single operative session on hemophilic patients.
Hemophilia is a coagulation disorder wherein frequent hemarthroses result in premature joint degradation. This hemophilic osteoarthropathy is polyarticular, and despite modern coagulation possibilities, acute hemarthroses and chronic synovitis are common. Because repair of a single joint in polyarthritic conditions may not improve the patient's functional ability a policy has been adopted to create a functional limb. This therapeutic protocol succeeded in gaining the objectives of a functional limb, and it was noted that the complication rate was less than expected and that the rehabilitation period was relatively short.
Horoszowski
H
H
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Israel.
Heim
M
M
Schulman
S
S
Varon
D
D
Martinowitz
U
U
D000328:Adult; D005169:Factor VIII / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D005169:Factor VIII