Musculo-skeletal manifestations of haemophilia

Haemophilia left untreated or treated on demand destroys the joints at a very young age. Primary haematological prophylaxis, currently the gold standard for the treatment of haemophilia, is not completely effective. Moreover, it is only available for 25-30% of patients worldwide. Advances in haematology, combined with the advances in orthopaedic surgery and other disciplines (physical medicine and rehabilitation, physiotherapy, specialised nursing, etc.), have made it possible to improve the musculo-skeletal manifestations of haemophilia in these patients through orthopaedic surgical interventions.
Source: Blood Reviews - Category: Hematology Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research