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