Orthopaedic procedures in haemophilia.

Orthopaedic procedures in haemophilia. Clin Cases Miner Bone Metab. 2017 May-Aug;14(2):197-199 Authors: Rizzo AR, Zago M, Carulli C, Innocenti M Abstract Haemophilia may nowadays be considered an "ortho paedic" disease given due to the involvement of musculoskeletal system in almost all haemophilic subjects. The modern haematological prophylaxis has dramatically improved the quality of life reducing bleedings and life-threatening complications; however, joint bleedings, progressive and irreversible arthropathy and osteoporosis are still now common challenging issues to be faced. One of the tissues involved by Haemophilia is the bone, particularly in the periarticular zone: poor bone quality and decrease of bone stock are typical patterns, and the worse is the arthropathy, the greater the bone loss. The orthopaedic management of such condition is now mandatory and characterized by several surgical techniques. The purpose of this work is to provide an overview of these options derived from our experience in managing haemophilic patients. PMID: 29263733 [PubMed]
Source: Clinical Cases in Mineral and Bone Metabolism - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Clin Cases Miner Bone Metab Source Type: research