title: Hemophilic arthropathy: considerations in management.
abstract: The authors evaluate nonsurgical and surgical approaches to treating patients with hemophilic arthropathy and review the functional and economic limitations imposed on treating these patients. Indications for surgery are discussed and a case study that incorporates both conservative and surgical management options is presented. While the advent of factor replacement therapy has dramatically changed the course of treatment and prognosis for patients with hemophilia, the authors argue that the economic burden of treating these patients is still very high. The authors recommend that proper conservative and surgical management options for patients with hemophilia should be based upon a thorough understanding of the disease process.
authors.affiliation: California College of Podiatric Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mohamed
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hambleton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006395:Hemarthrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome