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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic case reports2025

Ochronotic Arthropathy of the Shoulder - A Rare Case Report.

Ayyappan V Nair, Kiran V, Aravind Rajan, Bharath Bharadwaj Ms, Manisha Ashwin Daware, Prince Shanavas Khan

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Ayyappan V NairDepartment of Orthopaedics, Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore ,560066. India.
Kiran VDepartment of Orthopaedics, Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore ,560066. India.
Aravind RajanDepartment of Orthopaedics, Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore ,560066. India.
Bharath Bharadwaj MsDepartment of Orthopaedics, Malathi Manipal Hospital, 45th Cross Rd, Opp. Bangalore, Kottapalya, 9th Block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560069, India.
Manisha Ashwin DawareFellowship in Rheumatology , Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore ,560066. India.
Prince Shanavas KhanDepartment of Orthopaedics, Apollo Adlux Hospital, Angamali, Kochi, Kerala, 683576, India.

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Abstract

Introduction: Alkaptonuria is a metabolic disorder due to accumulation of homogentisic acid, leading to destruction of major joints. Very few cases of ochronosis with shoulder involvement have been reported in literature. Case Report: We report a 31-year-old male who presented with shoulder pain for 4 months. Clinical examination and magnetic resonance imaging showed tear of the long head of biceps tendon and labral tear. On arthroscopy, we discovered that there was blackish discoloration of the glenoid rim. On investigating further, homogentisic aciduria was found (865; normal value <0.99), suggesting a diagnosis of alkaptonuria. Our patient had relief of symptoms following debridement and biceps tenodesis at 12 weeks. Conclusion: Arthroscopy helps in the diagnosis and treatment of ochronosis with shoulder involvement.

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alkaptonuriaarthropathyarthroscopyhomogentisic acidOchronosis

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