| Ochronotic arthropathy: diagnosis and management: a rritical review. | |
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PMID: 22482092 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Alkaptonuria, a rare hereditary metabolic disorder, is characterized by accumulation of homogentisic acid in the connective tissues resulting from lack of the enzyme homogentisic acid oxidase. Ochronosis, dark pigmentation of connective tissues, is the musculoskeletal manifestation of alkaptonuria. In this article, we report the case of a 53-year-old man who had ochronotic arthropathy and advanced degenerative changes in the shoulders managed with bilateral total shoulder arthroplasty. Three-year follow-up results were satisfactory: good range of motion, no pain, and no signs of prosthesis loosening. Shoulder function was significantly improved after surgery, as documented by Constant scores. This case suggests that shoulder prosthesis results are not affected by alkaptonuria. |
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Emmanouil Drakoulakis; Dimitrios Varvitsiotis; Georgioss Psarea; John Feroussis |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.) Volume: 41 ISSN: 1934-3418 ISO Abbreviation: Am J. Orthop. Publication Date: 2012 Feb |
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Created Date: 2012-04-06 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9502918 Medline TA: Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ) Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 80-3 Citation Subset: IM |
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Asclepieion Voulas, Athens, Greece. |
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