Guide To The Cause And Treatment Of Ollier Disease

Joint Replacement

In severe cases of Ollier disease, a joint replacement may be necessary if the enchondromas are causing the individual significant pain, impair the function of a joint, or cause severe cosmetic deformities. Individuals affected by Ollier disease have a significant number of enchondromas throughout their body. Therefore, the affected individual and their care team have to be selective of which joint(s) they should operate. When a patient undergoes the major surgical procedure of a joint replacement, damaged parts of the individual's bone and joint are cut and removed. These bones are then replaced with a prosthesis or a plastic, metal, or ceramic device. The prosthesis used in this type of procedure is intuitively designed to simulate the movement of a healthy joint. Usually, this type of surgery is the last line of treatment when other options have been exhausted or have proven to be ineffective. Recovery from a joint replacement involves the use of pain management methods and physical therapy for the individual to learn how to use their joint again.

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