OBJECTIVE We aimed to assess the role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and X-Ray in the evaluation of response to radiosynovectomy (RS) in patients with hemophilic arthropathy. MATERIAL AND METHODS Eleven patients who suffered from hemophilic arthropathy with a mean age of 11.7 (range between 7-15) were included in this study. 148-185 MBq Yttrium 90 silicate (Y-90) was administered intraar...

INTRODUCTION Patients having severe hemophilia (levels of deficient factor below 1%) frequently suffer from disabling chronic arthropathy. An adequate substitution treatment using the coagulation factor VIII or IX concentrates renders an elective surgery feasible. OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to check the results of different surgical procedures in the treatment of hemophilic arth...

F.Giannelli, P.M.Green, K.A.High, S.Sommer, D.P.Lillicrap, M.Ludwig, K.OIek, P.H.Reitsma, M.Goossens, A.Yoshioka and G.G.Brownlee* Paediatric Research Unit, Guy's Tower, London Bridge, London SE1 9RT, UK, School of Medicine, Division of Hematology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, Mayo Clinic, 200 Southwest First Street, Rochester, MN 55905, USA, department of Pathology, Ric...

Hemophilia A, B are X-linked recessive bleeding disorder that typically results from a deficiency of clotting factor VIII (FVIII) and IX (FIX). The severity the disease is determined according to FVIII FIX levels. A have similar symptoms both characterized by bleeding, particularly in large joints such as ankles, knees, elbows. Recurrent eventually causes progressive hemophilic arthropathy. Lif...

OBJECTIVE To assess whether viscosupplementation with hyaluronic acid in patients with severe hemophilic arthropathy associated with triamcinolone after washing with saline improves joint pain, stiffness, function and quality of life. METHODS Eleven patients with hemophilic arthritis of the knee with and without involvement of other joints (elbows and ankles) underwent joint lavage with salin...

Introduction: Hemophilic ankle arthropathy is the result of recurrent bleeding. Arthropathy reduces joint movement, causes chronic pain, restricts normal activity, causes depressive episodes, and diminishes quality of life. Objective: The aim the present work is to present our surgical technique for supramalleolar metaphysis osteotomy in haemophilic arthropathy with valgus deformity. Material a...

Hemophilia is a hematological disorder characterized by a partial or complete deficiency of clotting factor VIII or IX. Its bleeding complications primarily affect the musculoskeletal system. Hemarthrosis is a major hemophilia-related complication, responsible for a particularly debilitating chronic arthropathy, in the long term. In addition to clotting factor concentrates, usually prescribed b...