Bilateral total knee replacement for hemophilic arthropathy: a case report.

ABSTRACT: Von Willebrand disease (vWD) and hemophilia present unique challenges in orthopedic surgery due to their inherent bleeding risks and potential complications. While joint bleedings are well-documented in hemophilia, they are less understood in vWD, especially regarding their impact on daily activities and the development of arthropathy. We present a case of a young female patient aged 25 years with vWD Type 3 who underwent bilateral total knee replacement (TKR) due to end-stage knee osteoarthritis. Following two previous operations of the right knee at the age of 14, the patient had high degree of extra-articular valgus and intra-articular deformity, ankylosed knee in 30^o flexion, osteopenia, and chronic patellar dislocation. Bilateral TKR was performed using patient-specific tem

SUBMITTER: Hafez MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12023443 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature