Incidence and Time Course of Symptomatic Thromboembolic Outcomes After Lower Extremity Arthroscopic Surgery, Ankle Fracture Surgery, and Achilles Tendon Repair

DISCUSSION: The incidence and time course of onset of acute VTE after lower extremity orthopaedic surgeries varies significantly depending on the surgical procedure. These findings have implications regarding the use and duration of pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis.PMID:38236919 | DOI:10.5435/JAAOS-D-23-00495

Source: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - January 18, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Richard A Marder Beate Danielsen Richard H White John P Meehan Source Type: research