TY - JOUR
T1 - Long‐term follow‐up of prosthetic joint replacement in hemophilia
AU - Rana, Nasim A.
AU - Shapiro, Gary R.
AU - Green, David
PY - 1986/12
Y1 - 1986/12
N2 - We evaluated the outcome of seven severe hemophilic patients who underwent four total hip and four total knee arthroplasties since 1976. These patients have been followed at regular intervals over a period of 2.5–9.5 years (mean 5.8). Of the four total hip replacements, one had to be removed because of loosening and secondary infection 3 years after the initial surgery but was salvaged by pseudoarthrosis; the other three are pain‐free and radiologically stable and have an excellent range of motion 2.5, 5, and 7 years postoperatively. Of the four total knee replacements, one had to be removed because of infection but was successfully salvaged by arthrodesis; one patient has loose components, but the prosthesis is still functional; and the final patient with bilateral knee prostheses is pain‐free with limited but functional range of motion. Clotting‐factor replacement therapy was effective in controlling intraoperative bleeding, even in a patient with an inhibitor, and only one procedure was complicated by hematoma formation. We conclude that prosthetic joint replacement may be safely performed in hemophilic patients but should be reserved for those who have limited function because of severe pain, joint destruction, and deformity. Total hip arthroplasty is as successful in these patients as in nonhemophiliacs. Total knee arthroplasty provides relief of pain, reduces the frequency of hemarthroses, and corrects most of the deformity, but it is usually associated with a limited range of motion.
AB - We evaluated the outcome of seven severe hemophilic patients who underwent four total hip and four total knee arthroplasties since 1976. These patients have been followed at regular intervals over a period of 2.5–9.5 years (mean 5.8). Of the four total hip replacements, one had to be removed because of loosening and secondary infection 3 years after the initial surgery but was salvaged by pseudoarthrosis; the other three are pain‐free and radiologically stable and have an excellent range of motion 2.5, 5, and 7 years postoperatively. Of the four total knee replacements, one had to be removed because of infection but was successfully salvaged by arthrodesis; one patient has loose components, but the prosthesis is still functional; and the final patient with bilateral knee prostheses is pain‐free with limited but functional range of motion. Clotting‐factor replacement therapy was effective in controlling intraoperative bleeding, even in a patient with an inhibitor, and only one procedure was complicated by hematoma formation. We conclude that prosthetic joint replacement may be safely performed in hemophilic patients but should be reserved for those who have limited function because of severe pain, joint destruction, and deformity. Total hip arthroplasty is as successful in these patients as in nonhemophiliacs. Total knee arthroplasty provides relief of pain, reduces the frequency of hemarthroses, and corrects most of the deformity, but it is usually associated with a limited range of motion.
KW - hemophilic arthropathy
KW - joint surgery
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U2 - 10.1002/ajh.2830230405
DO - 10.1002/ajh.2830230405
M3 - Article
C2 - 3788961
AN - SCOPUS:0023013537
SN - 0361-8609
VL - 23
SP - 329
EP - 337
JO - American Journal of Hematology
JF - American Journal of Hematology
IS - 4
ER -