Title of article
Vicious Cycle of Multiple Invasive Treatments in a Hemophilic Inhibitor Positive Child with Resistant Knee Flexion Contracture, A Case Report
Author/Authors
-, - Department of Orthopedic Surgery Massachusetts - Department of Orthopedic Surgery Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street Boston, MA, 02114 USA, ايران , -, - Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Dr - Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Dr Sheikh Pediatric Hospital Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran, ايران , -, - Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Dr - Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Dr Sheikh Pediatric Hospital Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran, ايران
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116
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119
Abstract
Uncontrolled recurrent hemarthrosis can end to contracture, deformity, pain, joint destruction and gait disorders which are disabling. We are going to report a challenge, a unilateral knee flexion contracture in a child with severe hemophilia A and inhibitor who underwent different treatment options with unsatisfactory improvement of knee range of motion. Mismanaging postoperatively, patient and parents irresponsibility in managing self-care, lack of access and affordability to treatment and unavailability of proper treatment can be the reasons of recurrence in addition to the tough nature of a patient with inhibitor.
Keywords
Arthroscopy , Hemophilia A , Inhibitor , Knee flexion contracture , Manipulation under anesthesia , Radiosynovectomy , Supracondylar fracture ,
Journal title
The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery
Journal title
The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery
Record number
2549290
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