Black Bone Disease: Ochronotic Arthritis Detected during Knee Arthroplasty
10.11005/jbm.2023.30.3.283
- Author:
Ho Won KANG
1
;
Minsub KIM
;
Jin-Young OH
;
Changhyun YOUN
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ewha Womans University, College of Medicine, Mokdong Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of Bone Metabolism
2023;30(3):283-287
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Alkaptonuria is an extremely rare autosomal recessive metabolic disorder characterized by dark urine, ochronosis, and arthritis of the spine and major joints. We report a case of ochronotic arthritis observed during total knee replacement surgery in a 65-year-old male patient with no relevant medical history. Based on a literature review, this is the first case of ochronotic arthritis reported in Korea.
