Hip arthroplasty for alkaptonuric ochronosis: A case report

Ochronotic arthropathy is present in about one third of the patients with alkaptonuria. The large joints, as well as the spinal column, are affected. In a typical case with a grave classic ochronotic arthro- and spondylopathy, arthroplasties of the hips greatly increased the patient's physical...

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Published inActa orthopaedica Vol. 57; no. 2; pp. 171 - 172
Main Authors Mäkelä, Antero, Korkala, Olli
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Informa UK Ltd 1986
Subjects
Hip - surgery
Hip Prosthesis
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Movement
Ochronosis - surgery
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Summary:Ochronotic arthropathy is present in about one third of the patients with alkaptonuria. The large joints, as well as the spinal column, are affected. In a typical case with a grave classic ochronotic arthro- and spondylopathy, arthroplasties of the hips greatly increased the patient's physical activity.
ISSN:1745-3674
0001-6470
1745-3682
DOI:10.3109/17453678609000895