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Glanzmann’S Thrombasthenia Diagnosed Following Knee Arthroscopy, John Zvijac, Gary Kiebzak
Glanzmann’S Thrombasthenia Diagnosed Following Knee Arthroscopy, John Zvijac, Gary Kiebzak
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A 41-year-old man with an unremarkable medical history presented with a painful knee after a sports injury. He was diagnosed with a medial meniscal tear. Symptoms did not abate after 6 months of physical therapy, and he underwent arthroscopic partial medial meniscectomy. A week after beginning physical therapy he experienced a knee effusion, decreased ROM, and inability to flex his quadriceps. His knee was aspirated. Blood tests were ordered and his complete blood count, liver functions tests, and INR/PTT were normal. The patient had recurrent effusions requiring three additional joint aspirations. Ten weeks after the initial surgery, the patient underwent …