title: Haemophilic arthropathy; a case report.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this article is to report a rarely encountered case of haemophilic arthropathy which should be considered in the differential diagnosis of knee swelling.
  
  
  METHODS
  The history. physical findings and results of investigations of a patient presenting with haemophilic arthropathy and the past medical records of the patient were reviewed with relevant literature.
  
  
  RESULTS
  This is a report of the existence of this condition in this environment and the management of this rarely encountered condition in a I0 year old boy, known haemophiliac who presented at the orthopaedic clinic with features of right knee arthropathy. He was co-managed with the haematologist with the available Fresh frozen plasma and physical therapist with good response.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Haemophilia is rare in this environment. Haemophilic arthropathy is rarely considered a differential diagnosis of knee swelling. There is little experience with the presentation and the management of this condition.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Asuquo
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Orimolade
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Salawu
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Oladiran
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006395:Hemarthrosis / Q000150:complications; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male