[Ochronosis--a rare cause of secondary gonarthrosis].
Ochronosis is a manifestation of the rare disease alkaptonuria. The most common presentations include pain in the lumbar spine region starting during the 3rd decade, spreading over the large joints. There exists no curative therapy for the disease at the moment. In the long-term the patients will be dependent on total joint arthroplasty.
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Orthopädische Klinik für die Universität Regensburg, Bad Abbach. clemensbaier@web.de
Götz
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Rümmele
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Grifka
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Lüring
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D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009794:Ochronosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D017847:Patellar Ligament / Q000473:pathology; D052097:Quadriceps Muscle / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology