Journal article
Multiple Joint Procedures in a Single Operative Session on Hemophilic Patients
Abstract
Hemophilia is a coagulation disorder wherein frequent hemarthroses result in premature joint degradation. This hemophilic osteoarthropathy is polyarticular, and despite modern coagulation possibilities, acute hemarthroses and chronic synovitis are common. Because repair of a single joint in polyarthritic conditions may not improve the patient's functional ability a policy has been adopted to create a functional limb. This therapeutic protocol …
Authors
Horoszowski* H; Heim*; S. S; Varon* D; Martinowitz* U
Journal
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research®, Vol. 328, No. &NA;, pp. 60–64
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
July 1996
DOI
10.1097/00003086-199607000-00012
ISSN
0009-921X