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Radiosynovectomy for the Treatment of Chronic Hemophilic Synovitis: An Old Technique, but Still Very Effective. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11247475. [PMID: 36556091 PMCID: PMC9788214 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11247475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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A radiosynovectomy (RS) should be indicated when recurrent articular bleeds related to chronic hemophilia synovitis (CHS) exist, established by clinical examination, and confirmed by imaging techniques that cannot be constrained with hematological prophylaxis. RS can be performed at any point in life, mainly in adolescents (>13−14 years) and adults. Intraarticular injection (IAI) of a radioactive material in children might be arduous since we need child collaboration which might include general anesthesia. RS is our initial option for management of CHS. For the knee joint we prescribe Yttrium-90, while for the elbow and ankle we prescribe Rhenium-186 (1 to 3 IAIs every 6 months). The procedure is greatly cost efficient when compared to surgical synovectomy. Chemical synovectomy with rifampicin has been reported to be efficacious, inexpensive, simple, and especially practical in developing countries where radioactive materials are not easily available. Rifampicin seems to be more efficacious when it is utilized in small joints (elbows and ankles), than when utilized in bigger ones (knees). When RS and/or chemical synovectomy fail, arthroscopic synovectomy (or open synovectomy in some cases) should be indicated. For us, surgery must be performed after the failure of 3 RSs with 6-month interims. RS is an effective and minimally invasive intervention for treatment of repeated articular bleeds due to CHS. Although it has been published that the risk of cancer does not increase, and that the amount of radioactive material used in RS is insignificant, the issue of chromosomal and/or deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) changes remains a concern and continued surveillance is critical. As child and adulthood prophylaxis becomes more global, RS might become obsolete in the long-term.
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Yuan S, Song L, Jiang H, Wang J, Ning X, Jiang W. Perioperative blood loss during joint replacement: comparison between patients with and without hemophilia. J Orthop Surg Res 2022; 17:324. [PMID: 35729653 PMCID: PMC9210580 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-022-03217-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Although arthroplasty provides satisfactory pain relief, functional improvement, and reduced flexion contracture in patients with hemophilia arthropathy, bleeding remains the primary problem associated with hemophilic arthropathy joint replacement. We aimed to explore the differences in perioperative blood loss (PBL) associated with joint replacement surgery in patients with and without hemophilia. Methods This study retrospectively analyzed 61 cases of PBL in patients undergoing joint replacement surgery, including 37 patients with hemophilia and 24 patients without hemophilia. All patients demonstrated severe joint flexion contractures that seriously affected their daily lives and required surgical intervention. PBL was compared between the two groups. Results In univariate analysis, the overall (p < 0.001) and hidden (p < 0.001) blood losses were significantly higher for patients with hemophilia than those for patients without hemophilia. However, after adjustment for multiple factors, there was no significant difference in overall blood loss between the two groups (p = 0.731). In addition, sex, age group, and surgical site did not affect blood loss in patients with hemophilia. Conclusion Overt bleeding did not increase significantly in patients with hemophilia, compared with that in patients without hemophilia. In terms of blood loss, joint replacement surgery for patients with hemophilia is relatively safe. The results of this study must be verified by a prospective follow-up study with larger sample size. Trial registration Retrospectively registered.
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- Shanyou Yuan
- Department of Orthopedics, The Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, 29 Bulan Road, Shenzhen, 518112, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, 29 Bulan Road, Shenzhen, 518112, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, 29 Bulan Road, Shenzhen, 518112, Guangdong, China
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- Center of Clinical Epidemiology, The Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, 29 Bulan Road, Shenzhen, 518112, Guangdong, China.,Laboratory of Epidemiology, Tianjin Neurological Institute, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Center of Clinical Epidemiology, The Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, 29 Bulan Road, Shenzhen, 518112, Guangdong, China. .,Laboratory of Epidemiology, Tianjin Neurological Institute, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, 29 Bulan Road, Shenzhen, 518112, Guangdong, China.
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Liepe K. Radiosynovectomy of large joint arthritis. Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-822960-6.00024-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Koc B, Kılıcoglu O, Turkmen C, Zulfikar B. Prognostic factors of radiosynovectomy in haemophilia patients with inhibitors: Survival analysis in a 19-year period. Haemophilia 2020; 26:855-860. [PMID: 32666645 DOI: 10.1111/hae.14091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Revised: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION People with haemophilia (PwH) with inhibitors have an increased risk of bleeding and early development of progressive arthropathy. Radiosynovectomy (RS) has been effective in dramatically reducing the frequency of haemarthroses. In the present study, the mid- and long-term results of the efficacy of RS in PwHs with inhibitors and prognostic factors that influence success and failure of RS were presented. MATERIAL AND METHOD Radiosynovectomy was performed in 51 joints of 22 PwHs with inhibitors diagnosed with chronic haemophilic synovitis between January 2000 and December 2018. Two patients were lost to follow-up and four joints were excluded. Number of bleeding episodes within the pre- and post-treatment 6 months were documented. Treatment failure was defined as need for repeat RS injection. RESULTS Results of 47 RS were analysed. The mean bleeding frequency of the joints was 11.2 ± 6.2 (median 9) within the last 6 months in the pre-treatment evaluation. After the treatment, the mean bleeding frequency of the joints decreased to 1.2 ± 2.8 (median 0) for first 6 months (P < .0001). The cumulative survival rate at 12 months was 87% and 78% at 36 months. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis revealed that cut-off points of 12 bleeding episodes within the last 6 months (sensitivity, 71.4; specificity, 81.8 P = .0022) and an inhibitor titre of 63.4 BU (sensitivity, 57.1; specificity, 75.8; P = .31) were threshold levels for a predisposition for failure. CONCLUSION Radiosynovectomy is an effective and safe intervention in PwHs with inhibitors. Bleeding frequency is a prognostic marker for the success of RS treatment. Patients who have more than 12 bleeding episodes within the last 6 months before the RS treatment have a higher rate of failure.
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- Basak Koc
- Department of Pediatric Haematology/Oncology, Istanbul University Institute of Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Haematology/Oncology, Istanbul University Institute of Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey
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Ebrahimpour A, Ebrahiminasab M, Kaseb M, Asadollahi S, Mortazavi SJ. Chromic phosphate-32 colloid radiosynovectomy for the treatment of haemophilic synovitis: A long-term follow-up study. Haemophilia 2019; 26:136-141. [PMID: 31793733 DOI: 10.1111/hae.13879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2019] [Revised: 10/19/2019] [Accepted: 10/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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AIM We previously reported the outcome of chromic phosphate-32(32 P) colloid synoviorthesis in 53 haemophilic patients with an average follow-up of 31 months. The purpose of the present study was the long-term follow-up of the same cohort on both clinical and radiographic features. MATERIALS Nine patients failed to attend the recall appointment. The mean follow-up for the remaining 44 patients (52 procedures) was 15 years (range, 14.6-15.5). The mean age at the time of reassessment was 31 years (range, 18-43). RESULTS The haemarthrosis frequency was not statistically significant at the latest follow-up years compared with 31 months (0.8 vs 0.4 per week, P = .3). There was no significant change in the clinical severity of haemophilic arthropathy (P = .5). Most of the treated joints still are in stage III of Fernandez-Palazzi and Caviglia classification. There was a trend towards the radiologic deterioration of arthritis with nearly 50% of patients at Arnold-Hilgartner Stage V. 13% of patients underwent a total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The age at which the initial radiosynovectomy was performed was significantly higher in patients who had a TKA than those who had not (22 vs 15 years, P < .002). CONCLUSION The bleeding control effect of 32P on the target joint remains over time; however, it did not appear to halt the progression of radiographic changes in haemophiliacs. It could delay the need for TKA if it performs at the right time.
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- Adel Ebrahimpour
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Taleghani Hospital, Tehran, Iran
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- Joint Reconstruction Research Centre, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Joint Reconstruction Research Centre, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Joint Reconstruction Research Centre, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Rodriguez-Merchan EC. Radiosynovectomy in haemophilia. Blood Rev 2019; 35:1-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2019.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2018] [Revised: 11/05/2018] [Accepted: 01/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Gallant R, McNall-Knapp RY, Khan O. Remote arterial vasculitis as a possible complication of Phosphorus-32 Radiosynovectomy. Radiol Case Rep 2019; 14:137-140. [PMID: 30405863 PMCID: PMC6214891 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2018.09.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2018] [Revised: 09/19/2018] [Accepted: 09/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Patients with hemophilia suffer from repeated episodes of hemarthrosis leading to chronic inflammation and synovitis. Radiosynovectomy is an effective nonsurgical modality that can reduce inflammation, pain, and hemarthrosis in such cases. We describe an adolescent male with severe Hemophilia A, who developed arterial vasculitis and perivasculitis targeting the brachiocephalic, right common carotid, and right subclabvian arteries occurring within few days after difficult Phosphorus-32 radiosynovectomy, possibly as a complication of the procedure. Despite prophylaxis with recombinant FVIII therapy, he developed chronic synovitis and underwent radionuclide synovectomy with P-32 injection to the left ankle and right knee. Five days later, he developed pain in the lower right neck and right upper chest. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging and angiography demonstrated inflammation involving the arteries of the right thoracic inlet. Geiger-Mueller meter indicated increased radioactivity not only in the left ankle and right knee but also in the right upper chest. Detection of radioisotope at the right thoracic inlet corresponding to the area of vasculitis was indicative of likely deposition of the P-32 isotope in an area exposed to maximum cardiac output and increased blood flow, leading to subclavian, carotid, and innominate arteritis with surrounding edema.
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- Rachel Gallant
- Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, University of Southern California, 4650 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027 USA
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 1200 N. Children's Ave., Suite 14500, Oklahoma City, OK 73104 USA
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 1200 N. Children's Ave., Suite 14500, Oklahoma City, OK 73104 USA
- Corresponding author.
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Ernstbrunner L, Hingsammer A, Imam MA, Sutter R, Brand B, Meyer DC, Wieser K. Long-term results of total elbow arthroplasty in patients with hemophilia. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2018; 27:126-132. [PMID: 29103812 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2017.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2017] [Revised: 09/05/2017] [Accepted: 09/09/2017] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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HYPOTHESIS It was hypothesized that the long-term survivorship and clinical outcome are reasonable, justifying total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) in patients with end-stage hemophilic arthropathy. METHODS From 2002 to 2012, 13 primary TEAs (Coonrad-Morrey design) were implanted in 9 consecutive patients with an average age of 55 (range, 39-76) years. Type A hemophilia was diagnosed in 7 patients and type B hemophilia in 2 patients. Clinical and radiographic results of all (11 TEAs) but 1 patient were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS After a mean of 9.1 (range, 5-14) years, the mean visual analog scale score for pain, total Mayo Elbow Performance Score, and subjective elbow value were significantly improved from 5 (standard deviation, ±3) to 2 (±2; P = .007) points, from 64 (±16) to 89 (±11; P = .008) points, and from 47% (±15%) to 81% (±11%; P < .001), respectively. Whereas the flexion arc remained unchanged (P = .279), mean active pronation improved significantly (P = .024). Postoperative complications were recorded in 8 TEAs (62%), whereas 5 TEAs (38%) underwent partial component exchange after a mean of 7.2 (range, 3-10) years: 2 for periprosthetic infection, 2 for polyethylene wear, and 1 for humeral component loosening. Of the living patients after partial component exchange (n = 3), the mean final total Mayo Elbow Performance Score, flexion and rotation arc, visual analog scale score for pain, and subjective elbow value were comparable with the results of the living patients without revision surgery (n = 8). CONCLUSIONS TEA for patients with advanced hemophilic arthropathy is associated with a substantial complication and revision rate. However, even after revision without implant removal, it provides good functional and subjective long-term results.
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- Lukas Ernstbrunner
- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; Wrightington Hospital, Wigan, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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Forneris E, Andreacchio A, Pollio B, Mannucci C, Franchini M, Mengoli C, Pagliarino M, Messina M. Gait analysis in children with haemophilia: first Italian experience at the Turin Haemophilia Centre. Haemophilia 2016; 22:e184-91. [PMID: 26953563 DOI: 10.1111/hae.12920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- E. Forneris
- Transfusion Unit Regional Reference Centre for Inherited Bleeding and Thrombotic Disorders Turin Italy
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- Department of Traumatology and Pediatric Orthopedics Children's Hospital ‘Regina Margherita’ Turin Italy
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- Transfusion Unit Regional Reference Centre for Inherited Bleeding and Thrombotic Disorders Turin Italy
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- Department of Transfusion Medicine and Hematology Carlo Poma Hospital Mantova Italy
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- Transfusion Unit Regional Reference Centre for Inherited Bleeding and Thrombotic Disorders Turin Italy
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- Transfusion Unit Regional Reference Centre for Inherited Bleeding and Thrombotic Disorders Turin Italy
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Rodriguez-Merchan EC, Valentino LA. Safety of radiation exposure after radiosynovectomy in paediatric patients with haemophilia. Haemophilia 2015; 21:411-8. [PMID: 25854422 DOI: 10.1111/hae.12668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Many paediatric patients with haemophilia who might benefit from radiosynovectomy (RS) for the control of synovitis do not undergo the procedure as there is controversy in the literature regarding the safety of radiation exposure after two cases of acute lymphocytic leukaemia in children with haemophilia treated with (32) P RS were reported. The purpose of this review was to analyse the safety of RS in paediatric patients with haemophilia and provide a risk-benefit assessment, which practitioners could apply to their patients. Children undergoing knee RS receive a radiation dose of approximately 0.74 mSv (90 megabecquerels-MBq) and elbow and ankle RSs a dose of approximately 0.32 mSv (30-40 MBq). The radiation dose from natural sources is approximately 2 mSv and the recommended limit for patients (apart from natural sources) is 1 mSv per year. The lifetime cancer risk increases about 0.5% per 100 mSv per year. Considering the risks and benefits of RS, the authors recommend that clinicians consider this procedure in children with inhibitors or in patients without inhibitors when bleeding is recurrent and persistent despite aggressive factor replacement.
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Radiosynovectomy is a well-established therapy in arthritis and involves an intra-articular injection of small radioactive particles to treat a synovitis. In Europe, frequent indications are rheumatoid and poly-arthritis. Especially in Germany radiosynovectomy is the second common therapy in Nuclear Medicine with about 40,000–60,000 treated joints per year. In Spain, USA, Turkey, Argentines and Philippines the therapy is more use in hemophilic arthritis with excellent results. Especially in developing countries with low availability of clotting factors, the radiosynovectomy represent a cost effective therapeutic option for repeated bleedings in hemophilic arthropathy. The special focus in these countries is maintaining of mobility and work ability. Often only the knee and medium joints (ankle, elbow and shoulder) are treated using yttrium-90, rhenium-186 or phosphorus-32. However, in rheumatoid arthritis most common affected joints are the fingers. For the treatment in these small joints, erbium-169 is necessary. Unfortunately, erbium-169 is only available in Europe. Further indications for radiosynovectomy are osteoarthritis and the articular effusion after joint replacement. The reported response rates in rheumatoid and poly-arthritis range from 60% to 80% depends from the stage of previous arthrosis. The best effectiveness of therapy was observed in hemophilic arthritis with response rate of 90% and significant reducing of bleeding frequency. The therapy is well-tolerated with low rate of side effects. In respect of the specific uptake of particles in the synovia and short range of beta radiation, the radiation exposure outside the joint is very low. The radiosynovectomy has efforts in comparison to surgical synovectomy: it's a minor intervention with low costs; and simultaneous treatments of multiple joints or treatment in short intervals are possible. The presented paper summarized the published papers and reports our own experiences in >15,000 treated joints.
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- Liepe Knut
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Klinikum Frankfurt (Oder) GmbH, Frankfurt (Oder), Germany
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Rodriguez-Merchan EC, De la Corte-Rodriguez H, Jimenez-Yuste V. Radiosynovectomy in haemophilia: long-term results of 500 procedures performed in a 38-year period. Thromb Res 2014; 134:985-90. [PMID: 25240555 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2014.08.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2014] [Revised: 08/19/2014] [Accepted: 08/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Radiosynovectomy (RS) can reduce the number of haemarthroses in chronic haemophilic synovitis. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of RS in terms of the objective improvement of five parameters (number haemarthroses, articular pain, degree of clinical synovitis, clinical score of the World Federation of Haemophilia (WFH), and radiological score of the WFH. METHODS In a 38-year period (1976-2013), five hundred radiosynovectomies were performed in 443 joints of 345 patients with haemophilia diagnosed with chronic synovitis. The mean patient age was 23.7 years (range, 6-53). The mean follow-up was 18.5 years (range: 6 months-38 years). The RS was carried out with either yttrium-90 or rhenium-186. We performed 1 to 3 injections (RS-1, RS-2, RS-3), with a 6-month interval between them. RESULTS RS resulted in significant improvement in all the parameters studied, except in the WFH radiologic score that showed no improvement. On average, the number of haemarthroses decreased by 64.1% and articular pain decreased by 69.4%. The degree of synovitis showed a reduction of 31.3%. The WFH clinical score revealed an improvement of 19%. The WFH radiological score showed no improvement. There were four complications (0.9%) of RS. Twenty-eight (6.3%) joints eventually had to be subjected to arthroscopic synovectomy or total knee replacement (TKR). No cancer was observed in this group of patients during the 38-year period. CONCLUSIONS Radiosynovectomy (RS) is an effective, safe, minimally invasive, well tolerated procedure in the long-term for the treatment of chronic haemophilic synovitis. Moreover, it is very easy to perform. The knee required more injections than the elbow or the ankle and more severe synoviums required a higher number of RS procedures.
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- Department of Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Haematology, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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The knee in severe haemophilia with special emphasis on surgical/invasive procedures. Thromb Res 2014; 134:545-51. [DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2014.05.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2014] [Revised: 05/23/2014] [Accepted: 05/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Silva M, Luck JV, Leissinger C. Opinions on radiosynovectomy for chronic haemophilic synovitis: point/counterpoint. Haemophilia 2012; 18:836-42. [PMID: 22762742 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2516.2012.02908.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/01/2012] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Joint bleeding is the hallmark of severe haemophilia and the major cause of disability in patients with this coagulopathy. Repeated bleeding into the same joint can lead to chronic synovitis and progressive arthropathy. Radiosynovectomy is one option for the treatment of chronic haemophilic synovitis, but concerns about the risks of exposure to ionizing radiation have divided clinicians as to the safety and appropriate use of the procedure. This article presents two differing viewpoints, one from a pair of orthopaedic surgeons who collectively have performed more than 300 radiosynovectomies in patients with haemophilia. They maintain that radiosynovectomy is a simple, effective, safe and low-cost technique children and adults with chronic haemophilic synovitis. The other perspective is from an experienced haemophilia treater who directs a major US haemophilia treatment centre. She believes that unresolved questions about the safety of radiation exposure in children argue against the use of radiosynovectomy in paediatric patients with haemophilia.
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- M Silva
- Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital, UCLA/Orthopaedic Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA.
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Kamath AF, Horneff JG, Forsyth A, Nikci V, Nelson CL. Total knee arthroplasty in hemophiliacs: gains in range of motion realized beyond twelve months postoperatively. Clin Orthop Surg 2012; 4:121-8. [PMID: 22662297 PMCID: PMC3360184 DOI: 10.4055/cios.2012.4.2.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2011] [Accepted: 09/22/2011] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Hemophiliacs have extrinsic tightness from quadriceps and flexion contractures. We sought to examine the effect of a focused physical therapy regimen geared to hemophilic total knee arthroplasty. Methods Twenty-four knees undergoing intensive hemophiliac-specific physical therapy after total knee arthroplasty, at an average age of 46 years, were followed to an average 50 months. Results For all patients, flexion contracture improved from -10.5 degrees preoperatively to -5.1 degrees at final follow-up (p = 0.02). Knees with preoperative flexion less than 90 degrees were compared to knees with preoperative flexion greater than 90 degrees. Patients with preoperative flexion less than 90 degrees experienced improved flexion (p = 0.02), along with improved arc range of motion (ROM) and decreased flexion contracture. For those patients with specific twelve-month and final follow-up data points, there was a significant gain in flexion between twelve months and final follow-up (p = 0.02). Conclusions Hemophiliacs with the poorest flexion benefited most from focused quadriceps stretching to a more functional length, with gains not usually seen in the osteoarthritic population. This data may challenge traditional views that ROM gains are not expected beyond 12-18 months.
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- Atul F Kamath
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 19104, USA.
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Ozülker T, Ozülker F, Derin E, Altun M, Aydoğan G, Türkkan E, Adaş M, Tonbul M, Ozpaçacı T, Sezgin F, Değirmenci H. The efficacy of magnetic resonance imaging and x-ray in the evaluation of response to radiosynovectomy in patients with hemophilic arthropathy. Mol Imaging Radionucl Ther 2011; 20:38-44. [PMID: 23487524 PMCID: PMC3590945 DOI: 10.4274/mirt.25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2011] [Accepted: 06/29/2011] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Objective: We aimed to assess the role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and X-Ray in the evaluation of response to radiosynovectomy (RS) in patients with hemophilic arthropathy. Material and Methods: Eleven patients who suffered from hemophilic arthropathy with a mean age of 11.7 (range between 7-15) were included in this study. 148-185 MBq Yttrium 90 silicate (Y-90) was administered intraarticularly to ten knee joints and one patient was treated with intraarticular 74 MBq Rhenium 186 (Re-186) injection into his ankle. Before radiosynovectomy, plain anteroposterior and lateral X-rays of the target joints were obtained by standard technique. The follow-up MRI and X-ray studies of the patients were done 6 months after RS. Pettersson hemophilic arthropathy scales were utilized to stage the condition of the joints on plain X-ray and classification of the investigated joints on MRI were done according to Denver score. The clinical assessment of the efficacy of the RS was made with the comparison of the average bleedings before and after the intervention. Results: During the 6-month follow-up period after RS, an improvement in number of hemarthrosis 75% or greater compared with the prior six months occurred in six joints (54.5%). The Pettersson scores worsened in 1/11 (9%), remained unchanged in 9/11 (81.8%), and improved in 1/11 (9%) joints. At the 6-month follow-up, the MRI score worsened in one (9%) and was unchanged in 10/11 joints (90.9%). Conclusion: MRI is a more sensitive tool than plain radiography for evaluating and follow-up of joint disease in persons with hemophilia, but both methods don’t show correlation with the therapeutic response Conflict of interest:None declared.
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- Tamer Ozülker
- Okmeydanı Training Hospital, Nuclear Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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Intra-articular chromic phosphate (32P) in the treatment of diffuse pigmented villonodular synovitis. Brachytherapy 2011; 10:190-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.brachy.2010.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2010] [Revised: 05/11/2010] [Accepted: 05/13/2010] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Marshall Brooks M, Tobase P, Karp S, Francis D, Fogarty PF. Outcomes in total elbow arthroplasty in patients with haemophilia at the University of California, San Francisco: a retrospective review. Haemophilia 2011; 17:118-23. [PMID: 20738412 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2516.2010.02373.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Severe haemophilic arthropathy of the elbow is a significant cause of morbidity among adults with haemophilia. However, previous reports of total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) in the haemophilic population have been based on small numbers of patients with relatively short-term follow-up. The records of seven total elbow arthroplasties in six adult men with haemophilia at the University of California, San Francisco who underwent TEA over a period of 25 years were retrospectively reviewed. Type of haemophilia, age at time of TEA, HIV infection status, pre- and postoperative range-of-motion (ROM) scores, complications (including infections), need for subsequent surgical revision and functional outcomes were recorded. Four patients had severe factor VIII deficiency and two patients had severe factor IX deficiency. None of the patients had an inhibitor. The mean age at the time of surgery was 34 years (range, 22-46 years) and the mean follow-up period was 118 months (range, 37-176 months). One of the six patients had TEA in both elbows. Five of the six patients were infected with HIV. There were no immediate perioperative complications. At a mean of 19.2 months postoperatively, ROM had improved in five of seven TEAs: mean flexion had increased from 110.7° (SD = 15.0) to 120.1° (SD = 14.5), whereas mean preoperative extension increased from -44.3° (SD = 21.5) to -36.9° (SD = 27.0). One patient required a revision at 30 months because of ulnar component loosening. This same patient sustained a staph epidermidis infection and ultimate removal of the prosthesis 15 years postoperatively. At a mean of 118 months postoperatively, five of six patients continued to report reduced pain and preserved functionality, with ability to perform normal daily activities. TEA resulted in favourable results in six of seven procedures. Our findings support the viability of TEA for individuals with severe haemophilic arthropathy of the elbow, especially to reduce pain and preserve or restore functionality.
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- M Marshall Brooks
- Adult Comprehensive Hemophilia Treatment Center, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143-0106, USA
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Radiosynovectomy using yttrium-90, phosphorus-32 or rhenium-188 radiocolloids versus corticoid instillation for rheumatoid arthritis of the knee. Ann Nucl Med 2011; 25:317-23. [DOI: 10.1007/s12149-011-0467-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2010] [Accepted: 12/20/2010] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Valentino LA. Controversies regarding the prophylactic management of adults with severe haemophilia A. Haemophilia 2010; 15 Suppl 2:5-18, quiz 19-22. [PMID: 20041959 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2516.2009.02159.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- L A Valentino
- Department of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612-3833, USA.
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KONKLE BA, KESSLER C, ALEDORT L, ANDERSEN J, FOGARTY P, KOUIDES P, QUON D, RAGNI M, ZAKARIJA A, EWENSTEIN B. Emerging clinical concerns in the ageing haemophilia patient. Haemophilia 2009; 15:1197-209. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2516.2009.02066.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Calegaro JU, Machado J, DE Paula JC, DE Almeida JSC, Casulari LA. Clinical evaluation after 1 year of 153-samarium hydroxyapatite synovectomy in patients with haemophilic arthropathy. Haemophilia 2009; 15:240-6. [PMID: 18976248 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2516.2008.01908.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- J U Calegaro
- Nuclear Medicine Service of the Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal (HBDF), Brasília, DF.
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TEITEL JM, CARCAO M, LILLICRAP D, MULDER K, RIVARD GE, ST-LOUIS J, SMITH F, WALKER I, ZOURIKIAN N. Orthopaedic surgery in haemophilia patients with inhibitors: a practical guide to haemostatic, surgical and rehabilitative care. Haemophilia 2009; 15:227-39. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2516.2008.01840.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Prabhakar G, Sachdev SS, Umamaheswari S, Sivaprasad N, Bhatia MH, Chaudhari PR, Solav SV. Development of samarium [32P] phosphate colloid for radiosynoviorthesis applications: Preparation, biological and preliminary clinical studies experience. Appl Radiat Isot 2007; 65:1309-13. [PMID: 17764961 DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2007.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2006] [Revised: 06/17/2007] [Accepted: 07/05/2007] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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A new therapeutic radio colloid for radiosynoviorthesis (RS) applications is reported. The method of preparation involves the reaction of SmCl3 carrier with carrier added [32P]H3PO4 in the presence of gelatin. The pure colloid was recovered by dialysis purification leading to radiochemical yield of around 90%. The radiochemical purity of the pure colloid formulated in isotonic saline was over 98%, for the usage period of 14 days, as assessed by paper chromatography. Ninety percent of colloid particles were in the size of 1-10 microm as evident from the laser diffraction particle size analysis, ideally suitable for the intended end use. Animal studies revealed complete retention of the radio colloid in the rabbit knee joint. The results of clinical trials in humans are satisfactory and encouraging, satisfactory retention of the colloid in the knee joint and negligible leakage into the systemic circulation.
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- G Prabhakar
- Radiopharmaceuticals Programme, Board of Radiation & Isotope Technology, BARC Vashi Complex, Sector-20, Navi Mumbai 400 705, India.
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Gurcay E, Eksioglu E, Ezer U, Cakir B, Cakci A. A prospective series of musculoskeletal system rehabilitation of arthropathic joints in young male hemophilic patients. Rheumatol Int 2007; 28:541-5. [PMID: 17943258 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-007-0474-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2007] [Accepted: 10/04/2007] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The study aims to evaluate prospective results of physical therapy interventions and rehabilitation of arthropathic joints in young male hemophilic patients. Given that the effectiveness of the therapy would be higher if therapy is provided at early ages, a series of males aged 18 years or younger were included in the study. The study is a descriptive case series of 31 hemophilic children who consecutively referred to the physical therapy and rehabilitation clinic from the pediatric hematology clinic of the same hospital over a period of 12 months. After getting their oral informed consent, all the patients underwent an intensive, 4-week clinical rehabilitation program, concomitant with factor replacement treatment. A total of 65 arthropathic joints were evaluated in the study and physical therapy interventions were applied 5 days a week for 1 h daily. The range of motion (ROM), pain, clinical evaluation and disability scores were compared and contrasted before and after the 4-week physiotherapy program. The ROM of all involved joints improved (at knee, ankle and elbow) and the scores of pain, clinical evaluation and disability revealed statistically significant improvement (P < 0.001). A multidisciplinary approach is important in the management of hemophilic arthropathy and appropriate physiotherapy combined with adequate replacement factor therapy promotes maintenance of the musculoskeletal function in male hemophilic patients.
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- Eda Gurcay
- Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Ministry of Health Ankara Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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Role of radiosynovectomy in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and hemophilic arthropathies. Biomed Imaging Interv J 2007; 3:e45. [PMID: 21614297 PMCID: PMC3097689 DOI: 10.2349/biij.3.4.e45] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2007] [Revised: 06/14/2007] [Accepted: 06/18/2007] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Radiosynovectomy is a novel method of treatment for several acute and chronic inflammatory joint disorders. A small amount of a beta-emitting radionuclide is injected into the affected joint delivering a radiation dose of 70 to 100 Gy to the synovia. The proliferative tissue is destroyed, secretion of fluid and accumulation of inflammation causing cellular compounds stops and the joint surfaces become fibrosed, providing long term symptom relief. The radionuclides are injected in colloidal form so that they remain in the synovium and are not transported by lymphatic vessels causing radiation exposure to other organs. Complete reduction of knee joint swelling has been seen in above 40% and pain relief in 88% of patients. Wrist, elbow, shoulder, ankle and hip joints showed significant improvement in 50-60% and restoration of normal function and long term pain relief has been achieved in about 70% of small finger joints. In hemophilic arthropathies complete cessation of bleeding in about 60% and improved mobility in 75% of patients has been reported.
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Mortazavi SMJ, Asadollahi S, Farzan M, Shahriaran S, Aghili M, Izadyar S, Lak M. (32)P colloid radiosynovectomy in treatment of chronic haemophilic synovitis: Iran experience. Haemophilia 2007; 13:182-8. [PMID: 17286772 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2516.2006.01424.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Repeated intra-articular bleeding with subsequent development of chronic synovitis and cartilage changes, leading to haemophilic arthropathy, is one the most debilitating problems in haemophilic patients. Radiosynovectomy is a familiar therapeutic choice in management of chronic synovitis in haemophilia. We report the treatments results of synoviorthesis with (32)P chromic phosphate with emphasis on clinical aspects. Between 2002 and 2006 we performed 66 procedures in 53 patients. Seven patients were excluded. The remaining 46 patients were followed for an average of 31 months. The mean age of patients at the time of injection was 15.9 years (range: 6-28). There were three repeat injections. According to Fernandez-pallazi and Cavilgia clinical classification (Table 1) [23], nine joints were Stage II and 46 were Stage III. In latest follow-up, 77% of patients reported at least a 50% decrease in bleeding frequency after treatment (P < 0.0001). The need for antihaemophilic factor consumption dropped by about 74% postradiosynovectomy (P < 0.0001). In most of the injected joints, the range of motion remained stable or improved. A trend was found for the number of haemarthrosis to increase after a period of considerable improvement. Synoviorthesis using (32)P effectively reduces the intra-articular bleeding rate and factor concentrate use. Durability of the response seems to be unpredictable, perhaps attributable to the late intervention. An early radiosynovectomy might be more helpful in terms of stability of response to treatment.
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- S M J Mortazavi
- Imam Hospital Haemophilia Centre, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Iranian Tissue Bank (Research and Preparation Centre), Tehran, Iran.
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Van den Berg HM, Dunn A, Fischer K, Blanchette VS. Prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal disease in the haemophilia population: role of prophylaxis and synovectomy. Haemophilia 2006; 12 Suppl 3:159-68. [PMID: 16684012 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2516.2006.01281.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Prophylaxis is defined as primary (started before the onset of joint damage) or secondary (started after the onset of joint damage). The aim of primary prophylaxis is to prevent recurrent bleeding into joints and the development of chronic arthropathy in later life. When started early, and at most after two joint bleeds, the result is predictably excellent if there is compliance with the primary prophylaxis regimen. In order to decrease the need for central venous access devices to assure reliable venous access, a number of centres start primary prophylaxis with once weekly infusions with dose-escalation based on frequency of joint bleeding. A major unanswered question is whether primary prophylaxis can be safely discontinued in adolescents/young adults and if so, when. A promising predictor for the milder bleeding phenotype in persons with severe haemophilia is a later onset of joint bleeding. Once joint damage has occurred as a result of recurrent bleeding, secondary prophylaxis can only retard, but not prevent, ongoing joint damage. Other strategies to decrease recurrent bleeding from target joints include surgical synovectomy (ideally performed using an arthroscopic technique), radionuclide synovectomy and chemical synovectomy. These interventions have very good outcomes when performed by an experienced team. Given the very high cost of factor concentrates required for programmes of prophylaxis prospective studies that document benefits to the child and family, e.g. quality of life are to be encouraged.
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- H M Van den Berg
- Van Creveldkliniek, Dutch National Hemophilia Center, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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The most serious current complication of factor replacement therapy for hemophilia patients is the development of neutralizing antibodies to the factor termed inhibitors. Patients with high-titer inhibitors frequently develop serious bleeding complications which do not respond to standard factor replacement therapy. Therefore, they must be treated with the so-called bypassing agents, recombinant factor VIIa and activated prothrombin complex concentrates, neither of which is as effective as standard factor replacement in patients without inhibitors. Immune tolerance therapy aimed at eradicating inhibitors is successful in a majority of patients; however, a sizable minority will have life-long inhibitors and often develop debilitating joint disease. The ultimate goal is to develop strategies aimed at preventing inhibitor development though these have not been realized yet. Until this is achieved, additional novel approaches are needed to improve the treatment of bleeding episodes and to better treat arthropathy once it develops. Finally, there is no laboratory monitoring device which can predict the clinical response of patients to bypassing agents. Thus another goal of current research is to develop such a tool which will enable the individualization of bypassing agent.
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- Guy Young
- Children's Hospital of Orange County, Orange, California 92868, USA.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Degenerative arthropathy resulting from recurrent hemarthrosis remains the largest source of noninfectious morbidity for persons with hemophilia. Optimal treatment to prevent or reduce joint destruction remains controversial. RECENT FINDINGS The most exciting developments in the past year have contributed to our understanding of the pathophysiology behind this destructive process. Particularly interesting is the possible role of protooncogenes and angiogenic factors in the development of hypertrophic synovitis. Arthroscopic synovectomy effectively controls the hypertrophic synovium and resultant bleeding, and can be used safely even in very young patients. Prophylactic factor replacement remains the mainstay to reduce or prevent joint damage. New approaches, chiefly dose escalation strategies, have shown promise instead of standard prophylactic regimens. Additionally aggressive on-demand approaches may be feasible. These techniques allow for fewer indwelling venous access devices in small children, as rates of complications with these devices are shown to be increasingly high. Whether prophylactic therapy can be safely stopped in certain patients is an evolving area of interest. Outcome measures are being validated to assess the impact of interventions on patient quality of life. SUMMARY As hemophilia care evolves, current on-demand and prophylactic regimens will be optimized. Synovectomy will likely play a larger role in the control of synovitis, and validated quality-of-life scores will allow more consistent communication of outcomes. New understanding of the molecular mechanisms of joint destruction will pave the way for new therapeutic options for persons with hemophilia.
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- Amy L Dunn
- AFLAC Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
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Grmek M, Milcinski M, Fettich J, Benedik-Dolnicar M, Brecelj J. Radiosynoviorthesis for treatment of hemophilic hemarthrosis--Slovenian experience. Cancer Biother Radiopharm 2005; 20:338-43. [PMID: 15989481 DOI: 10.1089/cbr.2005.20.338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED Radiosynoviorthesis is a well-accepted method for the treatment of recurrent hemarthrosis in hemophilic patients. OBJECTIVES The aims of our study were to evaluate the effectiveness of radiosynoviorthesis in patients suffering from hemophilic hemarthrosis, to determine the effect of treatment on antihemophilic factor consumption, and to assess the patient's satisfaction with radiosynoviorthesis. METHODS Between 2001 and 2003, 26 radiosynoviortheses were done in 21 hemophilic patients; in 4 patients the treatment was repeated, and in 1 patient two joints were treated. 90Y colloid was used for the knee joint, and 186Re colloid was used for ankle, shoulder, and elbow radiosynoviorthesis. RESULTS The bleeding frequency decreased by at least 50% in 53% of patients in the year after radiosynoviorthesis, as compared to the year prior to the therapy. Considering only those patients who had at least 12 bleedings into the treated joints in the year preceding the therapy, the bleeding frequency decreased by at least 50% in 62% of these patients. In this group, the consumption of the antihemophilic factor was notably reduced (on average, by 25,800 I.U./year). All patients reported that the treated joint was much better or better than before the radiosynoviorthesis. CONCLUSION Radiosynoviorthesis is an effective method for the treatment of hemophilic hemarthrosis, particularly in patients with frequent intra-articular bleedings. The antihemophilic factor consumption was markedly reduced only in patients with frequent joint bleeding. Radiosynoviorthesis is well accepted by patients suffering from hemophilic hemarthrosis.
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- Marko Grmek
- Department for Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Türkmen C, Zülflkar B, Taşer O, Tokmak H, Kílíçoglu O, Mudun A, Unal S, Adalet I, Cantez S. Radiosynovectomy in Hemophilic Synovitis: Correlation of Therapeutic Response and Blood-Pool Changes. Cancer Biother Radiopharm 2005; 20:363-70. [PMID: 15989485 DOI: 10.1089/cbr.2005.20.363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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AIM The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of 90Y and 186Re radiosynovectomy in patients with hemophilic synovitis. METHODS Radiosynovectomy was performed in 32 joints of 20 patients with hemophilic synovitis by using 90Y citrate colloid in the knee and 186Re sulfide colloid in the elbow, shoulder, and ankle. The indication for radiosynovectomy was the continuous presence of intra-articular blood or effusion and three or more hemorrhages into the same joint within the last 6 months. Response to therapy was first assessed at the 4th month with blood-pool imaging. Patients were followed up by clinical evaluation based on assessments of joint-bleeding frequency, using range of motion measurements at 6-month intervals for an average of 1 year (range, 9-15 months). RESULTS A marked decrease (an 80%-100% decrease) in bleeding episodes was seen in 24 of 32 (75%) joints, a moderate decrease (51%-79% decrease) in 1 (9%) joint, and a mild decrease (30%-50%) in 3 (13%) joints. Frequency of intra-articular bleeding after treatment was unchanged in only 13% of the joints. The number of hemarthroses significantly decreased after therapy (p < 0.05). The mean bleeding frequency of the joints were 1.7 +/- 0.9 and 0.3 +/- 0.7 per month before and after therapy, respectively. The ratios of joints which had marked improvement after therapy were 86% in the ankle, 73% in the elbow, and 58% in the knee. There was no significant difference between percent joint range of motion limitations measured before and after therapy (p > 0.05). The correlation between therapeutic outcome (in terms of joint bleeding) and the difference of pre- and posttherapeutic blood-pool indices were significant (r = 0.594; p < 0.05), while the correlation between therapeutic outcome and pretherapeutic radiologic scale and pretherapeutic blood-pool indices were not significant (r = 0.095; p > 0.05; r = -0.089; p > 0.05, respectively). CONCLUSION Radiosynovectomy is a simple but quite effective and efficient procedure in limiting the frequency of joint hemorrhage in patients with hemophilia. Blood-pool imaging may be an objective means for monitoring therapy response in these patients.
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- Cüneyt Türkmen
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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In the 20th century, haemophilia evolved from a life-threatening, crippling disease to one for which the prognosis is excellent and many patients lead normal, productive lives. Although dramatic achievements in the treatment of haemophilia have occurred, the current therapies have significant drawbacks. Among these is the relatively high incidence of inhibitor development, the requirement for frequent intravenous infusions to prevent bleeding complications, the lack of effective treatment for established joint disease, and the high cost of treatment. The future goal of haemophilia treatment first and foremost is curing this genetic condition via gene therapy. As this goal is likely many years away, improvements in the current factor products in order to reduce the development of inhibitors and to reduce the frequency of therapy are more immediately achievable goals. Finally, improving the treatment of bleeding complications, particularly in inhibitor patients, and developing novel adjunctive therapies for the management of joint disease are also important goals for the near future. This review will discuss in detail the cu-rrent and future goals of haemophilia therapy.
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- Guy Young
- Children's Hospital of Orange County, 455 S. Main Street, Orange, CA 92868, USA.
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Dunn AL, Abshire TC. Recent advances in the management of the child who has hemophilia. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 2004; 18:1249-76, viii. [PMID: 15511615 DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2004.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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This article discusses recent advances in the management of the child who has hemophilia.
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- Amy L Dunn
- AFLAC Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, 2040 Ridgewood Drive NE, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
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Radiopharmaceuticals not only are used for diagnostic purposes but also increasingly in the treatment of many orthopaedic-related disorders. With the development of specific bone-seeking radiopharmaceuticals, the side effects of treatment are minimized, therapeutic effects are sustained, and concomitant use with other modalities may have synergistic effects. These new radiopharmaceuticals, such as strontium 89 and samarium 153-ethylene diamine tetramethylene phosphate, have been used as palliative treatment for patients with bone pain from osseous metastases. Excellent clinical responses with acceptable hematologic toxicity have been observed, and clinical results rival those of external beam radiation therapy. Radiosynovectomy has become a procedure of choice at many institutions to treat recurrent hemarthrosis and chronic synovitis in patients whose hemophilia is poorly controlled with medical management. Radiosynovectomy also remains a viable option to treat chronic synovitis secondary to inflammatory arthropathies, particularly rheumatoid arthritis.
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- Herrick J Siegel
- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Section of Orthopaedic Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
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Chew EMD, Tien SL, Sundram FX, Ho YKL, Howe TS. Radionuclide synovectomy and chronic haemophilic synovitis in Asians: a retrospective study. Haemophilia 2003; 9:632-7. [PMID: 14511306 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2516.2003.00799.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Radionuclide synovectomy has been identified as the procedure of choice in treating chronic haemophilic synovitis among Caucasian populations. Its effectiveness among East Asians has not been studied. A retrospective study was carried out on 12 Asian haemophiliacs who underwent 12 radionuclide synovectomies. The average follow-up was 30.7 months (range 6-55) for primary procedures. 32P chromic phosphate and 188Re-tin colloid were injected into target joints according to protocol. There was a significant 80% decrease in the median frequency of haemarthrosis from 1.4 per month (range 0.2-7.0) to 0.25 per month (range 0.0-1.8) (P<0.05). Half of the patients had excellent results by 1 year of synovectomy. The median factor usage for target joint haemarthrosis postsynovectomy was 792 units per month (range 0-3209) reduced significantly from a presynovectomy level of 1452 units per month (range 306-7125) (P<0.05). Patients also reported a reduction in joint pain scores, and an improvement in joint mobility and quality of life. The majority of patients were satisfied with the overall outcome of radionuclide synovectomy. Radionuclide synovectomy appears to be effective in reducing the incidence of target joint haemarthrosis and quantity of factor usage for such bleeds among Asians with haemophilic synovitis.
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- E M D Chew
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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Mäkelä O, Sukura A, Penttilä P, Hiltunen J, Tulamo RM. Radiation synovectomy with holmium-166 ferric hydroxide macroaggregate in equine metacarpophalangeal and metatarsophalangeal joints. Vet Surg 2003; 32:402-9. [PMID: 12866004 DOI: 10.1053/jvet.2003.50039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effects of radiation synovectomy (RSYN) with holmium-166 ferric hydroxide macroaggregate (Ho-166 FHMA) on synovium and synovial fluid in normal metacarpo- and metatarsophalangeal joints of horses and to determine intraarticular distribution of radioactivity after Ho-166 FHMA treatment. STUDY DESIGN Either Ho-166 FHMA or nonradioactive Ho-165 FHMA was injected into metacarpo- or metatarsophalangeal joints. ANIMALS Six adult mixed-breed horses without any clinical evidence of metacarpo- or metatarsophalangeal joint disease. METHODS Joints were injected with a single high dose of Ho-166 FHMA (mean, 1,000 MBq/joint) or a nonradioactive Ho-165 FHMA preparation (controls). Clinical examination, arthroscopy, synovial fluid analyses, and histologic studies were performed to detect effects of RSYN. Scintigraphy was used to localize intraarticular distribution of Ho-166 FHMA. RESULTS Ho-166 FHMA treatment induced joint inflammation leading to regional edema, effusion, and scar tissue formation. Scintigraphy revealed the highest intensity of radioactivity in the proximal plantar joint pouch, at which the Ho-166 FHMA treatment caused multifocal necrosis. In the dorsal joint pouch, however, arthroscopic study and histologic analysis showed very little effect of RSYN. There was no regeneration of synovium evident within 2 months. Synovial fluid protein concentration was significantly (P <.01) elevated, and some residual radioactivity remained for 5 days after Ho-166 FHMA injection. CONCLUSIONS Injection of a single high dose of Ho-166 FHMA caused multifocal necrosis of synovium and deep, soft-tissue injury in equine fetlock joints. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Inflamed equine joints with synovial lining hyperplasia could benefit from Ho-166 FHMA-induced radiation synovectomy if excessive scar tissue formation can be avoided.
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- Olli Mäkelä
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Veterinary Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland
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Fischer K, van der Bom JG, van den Berg HM. Health-related quality of life as outcome parameter in haemophilia treatment. Haemophilia 2003; 9 Suppl 1:75-81; discussion 82. [PMID: 12709041 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2516.9.s1.13.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is increasingly used as an outcome parameter in haemophilia treatment. Currently, only generic HRQoL instruments are used, as disease-specific instruments for haemophilia are not available. The most widely used generic instruments are the descriptive SF-36 questionnaire and the EQ-5D questionnaire for assessment of utilities, ie preference-based HRQoL. Results of both instruments show significant correlation. All haemophilia prophylaxis studies using HRQoL as an outcome report a decreased HRQoL compared with the general population, a positive effect of prophylactic treatment and a negative effect of age. Generic instruments for measuring HRQoL are able to pick up differences between groups of patients with haemophilia and enable us to make comparisons across diseases. However, in order to establish the optimal treatment strategy for severe haemophilia, further information is needed on the long-term effects of different strategies on HRQoL. In addition, haemophilia-specific HRQoL instruments should be developed in order to provide detailed information for adjustment and evaluation of treatment in individual patients.
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- K Fischer
- Department of Paediatrics, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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