Case Reports in Orthopedics (Jan 2013)

Revision Arthroplasty in the Haemophiliac Patient

  • A. P. Molloy,
  • B. J. O'Neill,
  • L. Molloy,
  • B. White,
  • H. Smyth,
  • T. Mc. Carthy

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/348080
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2013

Abstract

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Arthroplasty in the haemophiliac patient is associated with higher rates of infection and is traditionally performed in a younger age group. Despite this there is little evidence in the literature regarding revision arthroplasty in this cohort of patients. We describe the case of a periprosthetic fracture in a haemophiliac patient requiring revision arthroplasty, who did not consent to receiving blood products due to religious beliefs, with a successful outcome.