Feasibility and Safety of a Novel Leg Exercise Apparatus for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis after Total Joint Arthroplasty of the Lower Extremities—A Pilot Study

Feasibility and Safety of a Novel Leg Exercise Apparatus for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis after Total Joint Arthroplasty of the Lower Extremities—A Pilot Study

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a severe complication in orthopedic surgeries. Herein, we developed a novel leg exercise apparatus (LEX) to encourage postoperative limb movement in bedridden patients to prevent VTE. We aimed to evaluate its feasibility and safety in individuals at risk of VTE. Twent...

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Main Authors: Kenta Tanaka, Yukiyo Shimizu, Hiroshi Kamada, Shizu Aikawa, Hajime Mishima, Akihiro Kanamori, Tomofumi Nishino, Masataka Sakane, Naoyuki Ochiai, Masashi Yamazaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Tomography
Subjects:
leg exercise apparatus
venous thromboembolism prophylaxis
mechanical prophylaxis
arthroplasty
lower extremities
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2379-139X/7/4/61

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