Total joint arthroplasty in haemophilia

摘要: In severely affected haemophilic patients arthropathy is a common problem which can lead to considerable pain and functional deficit. Surgical management, including total joint arthroplasty, be undertaken if conservative management fails. A search of the literature showed that number studies describing use knee arthroplasty (TKA) hip (THA) in haemophilia have been published, whereas shoulder, elbow ankle arthroplasties are confined case reports. This paper reviews outcome different joints, postoperative long-term complications, impact HIV. Although complications commonly described surgery technically demanding, results suggest particularly knee, valuable option severe arthropathy.