Effect of Knee Valgus Deformity on Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolism and Prosthesis Revision Risk after Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Multicenter Retrospective Study.

Kuishuai XuLiang ZhangTengbo YuXia ZhaoYingze Zhang

Published in: Orthopaedic surgery (2024)

Valgus deformity increases risk of symptomatic VTE and prosthesis revision after TKA. These results have guiding significance for the prevention of complications after TKA in patients with valgus deformity.

Keyphrases

total knee arthroplasty
venous thromboembolism
direct oral anticoagulants
double blind
total hip arthroplasty
atrial fibrillation