Incidence of Deep Vein Thrombosis and its Natural History following Unilateral Primary Total Knee Replacement in Local Chinese Patients—A Prospective Study

Purpose This prospective study was to investigate the incidence and the fate of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) among Chinese patients following unilateral primary total knee replacement (TKR). The influence of tourniquet time and the mode of anaesthesia on DVT were evaluated. Method 390 patients who und...

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Main Authors: Lai Chun Kit, Lee Qunn Jid, Wong Yiu Chung, Wai Yuk Leung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2016-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jotr.2015.06.006