Publications by authors named "E Thienpont"
Alkaptonuria (AKU) is an extremely rare autosomal recessive metabolic disorder caused by deficiency of homogentisic acid oxidase and resulting in accumulation of homogentisic acid in collagenous structures. It is characterized by a triad of homogentisic aciduria, bluish-black discoloration of connective tissues (ochronosis) and arthropathy of large weight bearing joints. We report on a middle-aged female patient with bilateral severe ochronotic arthritis of both hips and shoulder joints requiring total joint replacements as staged procedures which were done without complications offering a complete pain relief and a satisfactory clinical and functional outcome.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEvolution and characteristics of nocturnal knee pain after knee arthroplasty.
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Nocturnal knee pain and poor sleep quality are common concerns for patients undergoing knee arthroplasty, and this study aimed to assess their prevalence and factors involved.
- The study involved 111 patients with evaluations of sleep quality and pain at multiple time points, revealing that 54% of patients had poor sleep quality before and after surgery, and 39% experienced nocturnal pain preoperatively, dropping to 3% one year post-surgery.
- Higher nighttime pain was linked to greater overall pain intensity and increased use of painkillers; patients who had unicompartmental arthroplasty reported significantly less nocturnal pain than those who had total knee arthroplasty.
Appearance and evolution of radiolucent lines below the tibial implant in primary total knee arthroplasty.
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg
March 2024
Article Synopsis
- * In a retrospective analysis of 774 patients who underwent Vanguard TKA from 2007 to 2015, 23% showed RLLs; only a small percentage required revision due to AL, with identified risk factors including significant deformities and demographic characteristics such as age and gender.
- * The findings suggest that while RLLs are common after TKA, they do not necessarily indicate loosening of the