Arthroscopic treatment of shoulder ochronotic arthropathy: a case report and review of literature

Alcaptonuria is an inherited hereditary metabolic disorder, which is associated with various systemic abnormalities and related to the accumulation of homogentisic acid and a derived melanine-like pigment in the connective tissues; the latter is termed ochronosis. We present the arthroscopic finding...

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Published in:	Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA Vol. 14; no. 2; pp. 176 - 181
Main Authors:	Castagna, A, Giombini, A, Vinanti, G, Massazza, G, Pigozzi, F
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Germany Springer Nature B.V 01-02-2006
Subjects:	Alkaptonuria - complications Arthroscopy Female Humans Joint Diseases - diagnosis Joint Diseases - etiology Joint Diseases - surgery Joint Loose Bodies - diagnosis Joint Loose Bodies - etiology Joint Loose Bodies - surgery Metabolic disorders Middle Aged Ochronosis - diagnosis Ochronosis - etiology Ochronosis - surgery Shoulder Shoulder Joint - surgery Sports medicine
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Summary:	Alcaptonuria is an inherited hereditary metabolic disorder, which is associated with various systemic abnormalities and related to the accumulation of homogentisic acid and a derived melanine-like pigment in the connective tissues; the latter is termed ochronosis. We present the arthroscopic findings in the shoulder of a 58-year-old female with ochronotic arthropathy and discuss the role of arthroscopy in the diagnosis and management of this rare metabolic disorder.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Case Study-3 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1 ObjectType-Feature-5 ObjectType-Report-2 ObjectType-Article-4
ISSN:	0942-2056 1433-7347
DOI:	10.1007/s00167-005-0657-2