Early mobilisation after hip and knee replacements with LIA pain control REDUCES risk of blood clots.

This study reports the results of a multimodal thromboprophylaxis protocol for lower limb arthroplasty involving risk stratification, intraoperative calf compression, aspirin prophylaxis and early (within 4 h) post-operative mobilisation facilitated by the use of local infiltration analgesia.

The study also aimed to identify risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) within a 3-month period following surgery for patients deemed not at elevated risk.

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DVT JOS Article 2020 (1)

Dr Sami Farah

Dr Sami Farah

MBBS, BSc(Appl.Math&Phys), MBiomedEng, FRACS (Ortho), FAOrthA

Dr Sami Farah is an experienced Hip and Knee Orthopaedic Surgeon consulting and operating across the Eastern Suburbs and Sutherland Shire of Sydney. He offers 25+ years of clinical and surgical experience at the highest level and is an expert in anterior minimally invasive hip replacement, hip resurfacing and patient-specific knee replacement.