Complex reconstruction/ replacement of both hip and knee joints in advance stage of ochronotic arthropathy- A case report

Complex reconstruction/ replacement of both hip and knee joints in advance stage of ochronotic arthropathy- A case report

Background: Ochronotic Arthropathy is very rare disorder (around one in million people). It is due to deficiency of enzyme homogentisic acid oxidase which leads to accumulation of homogentisic acid (HGA) and causes damage of several connective tissues. Case report: 53 years old male presented with p...

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Main Authors: Sanjeev Jain, Sabeel Ahmad, K. Vishwas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Reports
Subjects:
Alkaptonuria
Ochronosis
Total hip replacement (THR)
Total knee replacement (TKR)
Hip
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773157X23000607

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