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Hip arthroplasty for alkaptonuric ochronosis. A case report
Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica
|April 1, 1986
Summary
Alkaptonuria (AKU) can cause ochronotic arthropathy, affecting joints and the spine. Hip arthroplasty significantly improved physical activity in patients with severe cases.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Genetics
- Rheumatology
Background:
- Alkaptonuria (AKU) is a rare inherited metabolic disorder.
- Ochronotic arthropathy, a complication of AKU, affects joints and the spine.
- Severe ochronotic arthropathy significantly impairs physical function.