A contemporary approach to the musculoskeletal problems associated with hemophilia.

ABSTRACT: It is essential that joint bleeds be treated in a hematologically and orthopedically optimal manner so as to arrest the bleeding as soon as possible and prevent potentially irreversible joint damage from setting in. The main goal of rehabilitation in the context of hemophilia is above all prevention and treatment of the consequences of musculoskeletal bleeding. Rehabilitation of acute joint bleeding episodes, that is, hemarthrosis, is based on three fundamental pillars: arthrocentesis, PRICE measures, and rehabilitation protocols.