In the era of primary prophylaxis in hemophilia, what types of orthopedic surgical interventions have been published in the 2020-2023 period and in which countries?
Emérito Carlos Rodríguez MerchánPublished in: Expert review of hematology (2023)
The following orthopedic surgical procedures are still performed on PWH: total knee, ankle, elbow and hip arthroplasty, ankle fusion, ankle distraction, and the surgical removal of hemophilic pseudotumors. The countries in which articles on orthopedic surgery in hemophilia have been published in the period 2000-2023 include China (14 articles); Republic of Korea and U.S.A. (3 articles each); Germany, Italy, Japan, Poland and Turkey (2 articles each); and 1 article each in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Chile, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Russia, and The Netherlands. These data suggest that primary prophylaxis should be improved and extended to all patients globally.
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