Author/Authors :
Malhotra,Rajesh Department of Orthopedics - All India institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India , Gautam, Deepak Department of Orthopedics - All India institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India , Garg, Bhavuk Department of Orthopedics - All India institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India , Trikha, Anjan Department of Orthopedics - All India institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
Abstract :
We wish to present a case of 47-year-old patient with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis and ankylosis of both hips and both knees treated by bilateral hip and knee arthroplasty in a single anaesthesia i.e. Quadruple joint replacement in single sitting. He was back on his feet from his bed-ridden state within the fortnight following surgery. He has been followed up for four years and has been performing his activities of daily living independently. We discuss the preoperative planning, surgical details and post-operative rehabilitation and unique challenges pertaining to this case.
Level of evidence: IV
Keywords :
Bilateral hip and knee arthroplasty , Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis , Simultaneous quadruple joint replacement
