Arthroscopic treatment of shoulder ochronotic arthropathy: a case report and review of literature |
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| Authors: | A. Castagna A. Giombini G. Vinanti G. Massazza F. Pigozzi |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Humanitas Clinical Institute, Rozzano, Milan, Italy;(2) Institute of Movement Sciences, University of Rome, Piazza Lauro de Bosis, 00194 Rome, Italy |
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| Abstract: | Alcaptonuria is an inherited hereditary metabolic disorder, which is associated with various systemic abnormalities and related to the accumulation of homogentisic acid and a derived melanine-like pigment in the connective tissues; the latter is termed ochronosis. We present the arthroscopic findings in the shoulder of a 58-year-old female with ochronotic arthropathy and discuss the role of arthroscopy in the diagnosis and management of this rare metabolic disorder. |
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| Keywords: | Arthroscopy Homogentisic acid Alcaptonuria Arthritis Ochronosis |
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