Edited by two leading orthopaedic surgeons specializing in thetreatment of haemophilia, and an acclaimed haematologist,Musculoskeletal Aspects of Haemophilia draws together, within asingle volume, all the information needed for the practicaltreatment of the musculoskeletal complications of haemophilia.A practical 'hands on' guide designed for use on the ward, inthe office and at the computer, this book draws on the experiencenot only of two major centres (Madrid, Spain and London, UK) butalso of numerous specialists worldwide. In addition to orthopaedicsurgery, it also covers research, rehabilitation andphysiotherapy.While of primary interest to the orthopaedic surgeon,rheumatologist, physiatrist and physiotherapist, this book willalso be relevant to the haematologist responsible for the care ofthe haemophiliac patient.

HAEMOSTATIS.1.The diagnosis and management of inherited bleeding disorders.B. White & C. A. Lee.ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY.2. General Principles in Orthopaedic Surgery of Haemophilia.E. C. Rodriguez-Merchan & N. J. Goddard (Spain/UK).3. Blood-induced joint damage: an overview of musculoskeletalresearch in haemophilia.G. Roosendaal, H. M. van den Berg, F. P. J. G. Lafeber & J.W. J. Bijlsma.4. Biomechanical Research in Haemophilia.A. Seuser, T. Wallny, G. Schumpe, H. H. Brackmann & W. J.Ribbans.5. Haemophilic Haemarthroses.E. C. Rodriguez-Merchan & N. J. Goddard.6. Chronic Haemophilic Synovitis.E. C. Rodriquez-Merchan & N. J. Goddard.7. On the Safety of Synoviorthesis in Haemophilia.F. Fernandez-Palazzi & H. A. Caviglia.8. Intra-articular corticosteroid therapy for haemophilicsynovitis of the knee.E. C. Rodriquez-Merchan, A. Villar, M. Quintana Sr & J.Gago.9. Intra-articular hyaluronic acid for haemophilic arthropathyof the knee.T. Wallny, H. H. Brackmann, H. Semper, L. Perlick, W.Effenberger, L. Hess & A. Seuser.10. Joint Debridement, Alignment Osteotomy, and Arthrodesis.E. C. Rodriquez-Merchan & N. J. Goddard.11. Total hip arthroplasty.E. C. Rodriquez-Merchan, M. Ortega-Andreu & G.Alonso-Carro.12. Total knee arthroplasty.E. C. Rodriquez-Merchan & J. D. Wiedel.13. Muscular bleeding, soft-tissue haematomas andpseudotumours.E. C. Rodriquez-Merchan & N. J. Goddard.14. Surgical management of the adult haemopilic blood cyst(pseudotumour).M. S.Gilbert.15. Percutaneous treatment of haemophilic pseudotumours.H. A. Caviglia, F. Fernandez-Palazzi, G. Galatro, R.Perez-Bianco & M. S. Gilbert.16. The management of giant haemophilic pseudotumours.M. Heim, J. Luboshitz, Y. Amit & U. Martinowitz.17. Articular contracture of the knee.E. C. Rodriquez-Merchan, M. Blanco, C. Lopez-Cabarcos & A.Villar.18. Arthroscopy in haemophilia.H. H. Eickhoff & J. D. Wiedel.19. Surgical complications in the HIV-positive haemophiliapatient.J. L. Hick & W. J. Ribbans.20. Orthopaedic surgery in haemophilic patients with inhibitors:A review of the literature.E. C. Rodriguez-Merchan & H. de la Corte.21. Fractures.M. Quintana Jr, M. Quintanta Sr, & E. C.Rodriguez-Merchan.22. Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head.E. C. Rodriguez-Merchan, A. Martinez-Lloreda, M. J. Sanjurjo& V. Jimenez-Yuste..REHABILITATION AND PHYSIOTHERAPY.23. Rehabilitation.L. Heijnen & M.T. Sohail.24. Physiotherapy management of haemophilia in children.B. M. Buzzard.25. Physiotherapy for adult patients with haemophilia.K. S. Beeton..MISCELLANEOUS.26. Orthotic principles and practice, and shoe adaptations.L. Heijnen & M. Heim.27. Gait corrective devices.F. Querol-Fuentes, C. Lopez-Cabarcos & J. A.Aznar-Lucea.28. Burnout syndrome in haemophilia staff.P. Arranz, E. C. Rodriguez-Merchan & F.Hernandez-Navarro.29. Some discussion essentials for musculoskeletal care andprior to joint replacement.R. Miller.30. Anti-inflammatory drugs in the management of haemophilicarthropathy: a rhumatologists point of view.J. York