Hemophilia, Pasta: ‘In high standard hip prostheses, with elbow still back’

“The knee and hip joint prostheses have reached high standards, if compared to the general population, also because compared to the past the rate of postoperative complications has decreased, we will soon get the same results with ankle prostheses, where there are big steps forward both with materials and with surgical techniques, with effects such as the duration and resistance of the prostheses “. Thus Gianluigi Pasta, orthopedist and coordinator of the Musculoskeletal Committee of the World Foundation for Hemophilia, illustrated the topic of prostheses in haemophilic patients during the online meeting “Joint function in congenital coagulopathies: compromise, safeguard, rehabilitation and sports”, promoted by Arlafe Liguria as part of the “Articulate in tour” campaign, which landed in Liguria for the tenth stage. “Articoliamo”, supported by Sobi with the patronage of FedEmo, promotes joint health care for people with haemophilia thanks to new services, training opportunities with specialists and a site full of general and specific information for the daily life of patients. ” On the other hand, the road is still long on elbow prostheses – the specialist specified – because the limitation to the quality of life of people is still very strong, especially because to date the tools do not allow to lift more than 3-5 kg ​​of weight, a condition which encounters a difficult acceptance by the patient in terms of cost-benefit ratio “.