title: Soft tissue knee contracture of the knee due to melorheostosis, treated by total knee arthroplasty.
abstract: Melorheostosis is a rare condition which can cause soft tissue joint contractures. We present a case of melorheostosis causing disabling knee joint contracture, treated successfully by total knee arthroplasty.
authors.affiliation: Yorkshire Deanery, Station House, Station Road, Shiptonthorpe, York YO43 3PB, United Kingdom. lizmoulder@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Moulder
authors.forename: Clayton
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Marsh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; D003286:Contracture / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008557:Melorheostosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*