Haemophilic arthropathy: A case report

Abstract

Aims and Objectives: The objective of this article is to report a rarely encountered case of haemophilic arthropathy which should be considered in the differential diagnosis of knee swelling. Patients and methods: The history, physical findings and results of investigations of a patient presenting with haemophilic arthropathy and the past medical records of the patient were reviewed with relevant literature. Results: This is a report of the existence of this condition in this environment and the management of this rarely encountered condition in a 10year old boy, known haemophiliac who presented at the orthopaedic clinic with features of right knee arthropathy. He was co - managed with the haematologist with the available Fresh frozen plasma and physical therapist with good response. Conclusion: Haemophilia is rare in this environment. Haemophilic arthropathy is rarely considered a differential diagnosis of knee swelling. There is little experience with the presentation and the mangement of this condition.

Keywords

• haemophilia
• arthropathy
• factors viii & ix
• knee swelling