Vicious Cycle of Multiple Invasive Treatments in a Hemophilic Inhibitor Positive Child with Resistant Knee Flexion Contracture, A Case Report

Authors

  • Amir Reza Kachooei Department of Orthopedic Surgery Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street Boston, MA, 02114 USA.
  • Mohammad E Zandinezhad Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Dr Sheikh Pediatric Hospital Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
  • Zahra Badiei Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Dr Sheikh Pediatric Hospital Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Abstract:

  Uncontrolled recurrent hemarthrosis can end to contracture, deformity, pain, joint destruction and gait disorders which are disabling. We are going to report a challenge, a unilateral knee flexion contracture in a child with severe hemophilia A and inhibitor who underwent different treatment options with unsatisfactory improvement of knee range of motion. Mismanaging postoperatively, patient and parents irresponsibility in managing self-care, lack of access and affordability to treatment and unavailability of proper treatment can be the reasons of recurrence in addition to the tough nature of a patient with inhibitor.  

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volume 1  issue 2

pages  116- 119

publication date 2013-12-01

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