A Matched Control Analysis on the Effects of Alcohol Use Disorder After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty in Medicare Patients.
DISCUSSION: The present study demonstrated a significant association between AUD and the development of VTE. We hope this research will aid in risk stratification and tailoring of VTE chemoprophylaxis and postoperative management in this at-risk group after TKA.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III.
PMID: 32991387 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: J Am Acad Orthop Surg Source Type: research
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