Case Report: First Documented Hip Arthroplasty on Chinese Patient with Ochronotic Arthropathy
Alkaptonuria (AKU) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by homogentisc acid (HGA) accumulation, the deposition of which in the joints usually causes ochronotic arthropathy. With no specific therapy for AKU currently, total joint arthroplasty in ochronotic arthropathy is applied to relieve t...
Main Authors: | Zhibo Ying, Jufeng Lu, Xucheng Wang, Qinghe Zeng, Hongting Jin, Bangjian He |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-05-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.875777/full |
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