Total Knee Replacement Surgery in a Rare Condition of Ochronosis/black Bone Disease,

DR DEEPAK INAMDAR performed a Total knee replacement surgery in a patient with alkaptonuria (Black bone disease) at APOLLO SPECIALITY HOSPITAL ,BANGALORE

60 yr old lady was suffering from a rare genetic disorder in which his knees turned black and hard, was successfully cured after undergoing a total knee replacement surgery .

The disease Alkaptonuria had stiffened and blackened knee joints, making her unable to walk .

Alkaptonuria, a rare genetic disorder, affects one in one million people worldwide. It primarily causes urine to turn black when exposed to air.

The disease causes a buildup of dark pigment in connective tissues such as cartilage and skin, leading to blackening and hardening of joints, most often the knee joint . she was unable to get relief despite undergoing various forms of medical treatment .