Most practicing orthopaedic surgeons currently use a pharmacologic agent as a means of prophylaxis for deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism following total hip arthroplasty, total knee ...
There is a documented high rate of post-discharge venographic DVT in hip arthroplasty patients even if prophylaxis is used for 7 to 10 days after surgery. There is a 2% rate of post-discharge ...