Patients with Black Hip and Black Knee Due to Ochronotic Arthropathy: Case Report and Review of Literature
oleh: Mehmet Ali Acar, Ömer Faruk Erkocak, Bahattin Kerem Aydin, Egemen Altan, Hakan Şenaran, Nuh Mehmet Elmadağ
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Oman Medical Specialty Board 2013-11-01 |
Deskripsi
Ochronotic arthropathy is a manifestation of longstanding alkaptonuria. With increasing age, an accumulation of pigment deposits of homogentisic acid in the joint cartilage results in ochronotic osteoarthritis. We present a case of a 62-year-old female who underwent staged left uncemented total hip and right cemented total knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis secondary to ochronosis.