Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients with Hemophilia: What Do We know?

Document Type : CURRENT CONCEPTS REVIEW

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Orthopedic Surgery Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is the mainstay therapy for terminally hemophilic arthropathy patients.
Hemophilic patients have distinguishing characteristics, including the increased likelihood of bleeding, 
younger age, restricted pre-operative joint motion, disrupted anatomy, and more post-operative side 
effects. The present study aimed to assess the THA sequels in hemophilic patients from various 
perspectives, including indications, challenges, factor replacement post-operative outcomes, and other 
complications.
 Level of evidence: V

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