Incidence of deep vein thrombosis in elderly patients suffering acute fracture neck of femur and treated with hemiarthroplasty

[摘要] Abstract Objectives: To determine the incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) among elderly patients suffering from acute fracture neck of femur in a teaching hospital. Study Design: Descriptive case- series Setting and Duration: Orthopaedic Surgery Unit Mardan Medical Complex Teaching hospital Bacha Khan Medical College Mardan KPK, from April 2010 to May 2011. Methodology: A total of 18 consecutive fracture neck of femur patients with a mean age of 80 years were investigated serially using Dopp.

[学科分类] 外科医学