Published in:
01-07-2016 | Case Report
Total Hip Arthroplasty in a Patient with Multicentric Carpotarsal Osteolysis: a Case Report
Authors:
Kai Sun, MD, Brian Barlow, MD, Fardina Malik, MD, Allan Inglis, MD, Mark Figgie, MD, Susan Goodman, MD
Published in:
HSS Journal ®
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Issue 2/2016
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Excerpt
Multicentric carpotarsal osteolysis (MTCO) syndrome is a rare skeletal disorder characterized by osteolysis, or bone resorption, particularly affecting the carpal and tarsal bones. It is frequently associated with generalized osteoporosis, scoliosis, and protrusio acetabuli, with destruction of larger joints including the elbows and hips, and can be associated with progressive renal failure [
3,
14,
17]. Because its initial presentation typically includes joint pain and swelling that can mimic symptoms of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), patients may be misdiagnosed and treated with anti-rheumatic therapy, which has no effect on the progressive joint destruction [
17]. …
