Calf Compression for Prevention of Thromboembolism Following Hip Surgery
- 1 January 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Medical Journals Sweden AB in Acta Orthopaedica
- Vol. 54 (6) , 896-899
- https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678308992929
Abstract
A prospective, randomized trial of the effect of graded compression of the calf was done in 62 patients operated on electively for hip disease. After total hip arthroplasty, compression reduced the number of positive fibrinogen uptake tests by two-thirds, significant only in males, who seem to run a higher risk of thrombosis than females.Keywords
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