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Risk of venous thromboembolism in knee, hip and hand osteoarthritis: a general population-based cohort study.

Chao ZengKim BennellZidan YangUyen-Sa D T NguyenNa LuJie WeiGuang-Hua LeiYuqing Zhang
Published in: Annals of the rheumatic diseases (2020)
Our large population-based cohort study provides the first evidence that knee or hip osteoarthritis, but not hand osteoarthritis, was associated with an increased risk of VTE, and such an association was partially mediated through knee or hip replacement.
Keyphrases
  • knee osteoarthritis
  • venous thromboembolism
  • total knee arthroplasty
  • total hip arthroplasty
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • direct oral anticoagulants
  • anterior cruciate ligament
  • anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction