Long-Term Outcomes of the Knee and Hip Arthroplasties in Patients with Alkaptonuria

Long-Term Outcomes of the Knee and Hip Arthroplasties in Patients with Alkaptonuria

Alkaptonuria is a rare autosomal recessive metabolic disorder. It is characterized by the accumulation of homogentisic acid in the body due to a lack of enzymes that degrade it. Over time, it results in joint degeneration and eventually leads to ochronosis. Ochronosis refers to bluish-black discolor...

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Main Authors: Jihad M. Al-Ajlouni, MD, FRCS, Mohammed S. Alisi, MD, Mohamad S. Yasin, MD, Aws Khanfar, MD, Mohammad Hamdan, MD, Ahmad Abu Halaweh, MD, Hashem Al Hawamdeh, MD, Khamis Elessi, MSc-EBM, Mohammad S. Alsbou, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Alkaptonuria
Arthroplasty
Ochronosis
Knee replacement
Hip replacement
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344120301564

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