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 :
-، - نويسنده Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA, 02114 USA. Kachooei, Amir Reza , -، - نويسنده Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Dr Sheikh Pediatric Hospital
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Badiei, Zahra , -، - نويسنده Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Dr Sheikh Pediatric Hospital
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Zandinezhad, Mohammad E
Issue Information :
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2013
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.
Journal title :
The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery
Journal title :
The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery