Impact of Active Ankle Movement Frequency on Velocity of Lower Limb Venous Flow following Total Hip Arthroplasty

Background. Although active ankle movement plays a predominant role in mechanical thromboprophylaxis following total hip arthroplasty (THA), the most effective frequency of movement remains unclear. Materials and Methods. In 29 consecutive patients undergoing THA, the velocity of blood flow in the p...

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Main Authors: Tsutomu Nakayama, Sachiyuki Tsukada, Takayuki Hiyama, Tatsuya Yamada, Naoyuki Hirasawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Advances in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7683272
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