We investigated the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and pulmonary embolism (PE) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and assessed the efficacy and complications of three different chemical prophylactic regimens. From May, 2011 to November 2013, 268 patients, 330 knees were randomly allocated to three groups, low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) 5000IU for 2 days followed by aspirin 100mg for 5 days (Group HA, 110 knees), rivaroxaban 10mg for 7 days (Group X7, 110 knees), or for 10 days (Group X10, 110 knees) postoperatively. Intermittent pneumatic compression device was applied on all patients. The multidetector row computed tomography (MDCT) was done at postoperative 10 days to evaluate VTE (PE & DVT separately), and MDCT was rechecked to evaluate the changes of VTE at postoperative 3 months in VTE patients. Additionally, major and minor bleeding complications, amounts of bleeding, and bruise around wound were checked.Introduction
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the mid-term clinical and radiological results in patients who were managed by double metal augmentations in proximal tibial uncontained bony defects undergoing primary or revision total knee arthroplasty We performed double metal augmentations in proximal tibial uncontained bony defects undergoing total knee arthroplasty. Out of total 14 patients, 8 patients (4 priamry arthroplasty, 4 revision arthroplasty), mean 61.3 (50–80) years, were available for review at least 5 years follow up. The average follow up period was 86.3(60–99) months. Range of motion, American Knee Society Score were evaluated pre- and postoperatively as a clinical values. Another clinical assessments undertaken at the final reviews, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index (WOMAC), Oxford knee score (OKS), Short Form-36 (SF-36), Lower extremity functional scale (LEFS), and Lower extremity activity scale (LEAS) were checked. Radiological results, involving presence of radiolucent lines (RLLs) > 1mm in width, and osteolysis at the block-cement-bone interface were taken under fluoroscopic images at postoperatively and annually thereafter.Introduction
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