Simultaneous Quadruple Joint Replacement (QJR) in Disabling Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis – a Case Report with Review of Literature
نویسندگان
1 All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
2 All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
3 All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
4 All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
doi
10.22038/abjs.2017.25837.1683چکیده
We wish to present a case of 47-year-old patient with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis and ankylosis of both hips and bothknees treated by bilateral hip and knee arthroplasty in a single anaesthesia i.e. Quadruple joint replacement in singlesitting. He was back on his feet from his bed-ridden state within the fortnight following surgery. He has been followedup for four years and has been performing his activities of daily living independently. We discuss the preoperativeplanning, surgical details and post-operative rehabilitation and unique challenges pertaining to this case.Level of evidence: IV