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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 96-B, Issue SUPP_19 | Pages 35 - 35
1 Dec 2014
Ferrao P Saragas N Saragas E Jacobson B
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Introduction:

Hallux surgery is the most commonly performed elective surgery in the foot and ankle. As with all surgery, there are many potential complications quoted in the literature. Venous thromboembolism (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) incidence and prophylaxis, however, is not adequately addressed and remains controversial.

Material and Method:

This prospective study includes one hundred patients who underwent hallux surgery. Risk factors implicated to increase the risk of developing venous thromboembolic disease as well as anaesthetic time, thigh tourniquet time and regional anaesthetic blocks were documented. Compressive ultrasonography was performed in all the patients postoperatively to assess for deep vein thrombosis.