Subjective results of joint lavage and viscosupplementation in hemophilic arthropathy

• Published in: Acta ortopedica brasileira Vol. 23; no. 3; pp. 162 - 166
• Main Authors: de Rezende, Márcia Uchoa, Rosa, Thiago Bittencourt Carvalho, Pasqualin, Thiago, Frucchi, Renato, Okazaki, Erica, Villaça, Paula Ribeiro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia 01.06.2015; ATHA EDITORA
• Subjects: Hemophilia; Hyaluronic acid/administration & dosage; Hyaluronic acid/therapeutic use; Original; ORTHOPEDICS; Osteoarthritis, knee; Osteoarthritis, knee; Hyaluronic acid/administration & dosage; Hyaluronic acid/therapeutic use; Hemophilia

To assess whether joint lavage, viscosupplementation and triamcinolone improve joint pain, function and quality of life in patients with severe hemophilic arthropathy. Fourteen patients with knee and/or ankle hemophilic arthritis with and without involvement of other joints underwent joint lavage an...