Total hip replacement for an ochronotic patient: A technical trick.
METHODS
Male, 46 FINAL DIAGNOSIS: Akkaptonuria Symptoms: Hip pain Medication: - Clinical Procedure: Total hip replacement Specialty: Orthopedics and Traumatology.


OBJECTIVE
Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment.


BACKGROUND
Ochronosis is an inherited metabolic disease in which there is an accumulation of excessive amounts of homogentisic acid in the connective tissue. As the disease progresses, the chronic inflammation in the damaged tissue can cause degeneration and osteoarthritis. There is no specific treatment for ochronosis because it is a rare disease and arthroplasty is seldom performed.


METHODS
We report the case of a 46-year-old male patient with ochronosis, who underwent an arthroplasty of the right hip due to osteoarthritis. The problems encountered during surgery are reported and discussed.


CONCLUSIONS
Arthroplasty is a highly effective procedure for ochronotic patients. Particular attention to the surgical step is highly advised.
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Oguz
O
Cebesoy
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Mustafa
M
Isik
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Mehmet
M
Subasi
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Abbas
A
Kaya
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Fethi
F
Bilgin
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Oğuz
O
Kaya
Alkaptonuria; Arthroplasty; Hip; Ochronosis; Orthopedic Procedures; Replacement