and intermittent knee-high pneumatic compression devices, which were started intraoperatively. The prevalence of deep vein thrombosis in group 1 was 15.9% (21 of 131 patients). One patient had a ...
With the total knee arthroplasty patient often using a continuous passive motion device and the total hip patient using an abduction pillow or balanced suspension, the mechanical compression ...
Intermittent pneumatic compression ... arterial disease or active deep vein thrombosis. This kind of compression therapy is not a "magic bullet" but rather an effective complement to physical ...