title: Arthroscopic diagnosis and management of ochronotic arthropathy of the knee.
abstract: Ochronotic arthropathy is a progressive joint disorder resulting from the deposition of a derivative of homogentisic acid into connective tissues, especially meniscal and articular cartilage. Patients may present with symptoms, physical examination results, and radiographic changes consistent with degenerative joint disease. We present a case in which an operative arthroscopy of the knee was highly suggestive of ochronotic arthropathy. The definitive diagnosis of ochronosis was subsequently confirmed by laboratory and pathologic evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New York University-Hospital for Joint Diseases, Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, New York, U.S.A. jointfixer@excite.com
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Rose
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Desai
mesh_terms: D018771:Arthralgia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D001182:Arthroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009794:Ochronosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology