The impact of haemophilia on the success of total hip arthroplasty

We present the results of 34 total hip arthroplasties performed, on haemophiliac patients, between 1983 and 2005. The haematological diagnoses and management are discussed, emphasizing their impact on keeping complication levels to a minimum. The orthopaedic diagnoses and treatment methods are also...

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Published in:	Haemophilia : the official journal of the World Federation of Hemophilia Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 81 - 84
Main Authors:	MILES, J., RODRÍGUEZ-MERCHÁN, E. C., GODDARD, N. J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-01-2008
Subjects:	Adult Aged Arthroplasty Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip - adverse effects Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip - mortality Disease Management Female haemophilic arthropathy Hemarthrosis - complications Hemophilia A - complications hip Hip Prosthesis Humans Male Middle Aged Postoperative Complications Retrospective Studies Survival Rate Treatment Outcome
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Summary:	We present the results of 34 total hip arthroplasties performed, on haemophiliac patients, between 1983 and 2005. The haematological diagnoses and management are discussed, emphasizing their impact on keeping complication levels to a minimum. The orthopaedic diagnoses and treatment methods are also highlighted, discussing the survivorship and reasons for their failures.
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ISSN:	1351-8216 1365-2516
DOI:	10.1111/j.1365-2516.2007.01590.x