The incidence of deep vein thrombosis after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: An analysis using routine ultrasonography of 260 patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent studies regarding deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction investigated only symptomatic complications. The purpose of this study was to assess the true incidence of DVT after ACL reconstruction, regardless of symptom manifestation.

Materials and methods

Medical records of 260 patients who underwent isolated ACL reconstruction between January 2014 and December 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. Regardless of symptom manifestation, DVT was examined for all patients at 1 week postoperatively using ultrasonography. Demographics, injury mechanism (high energy direct injury and low energy indirect injury), soft tissue injury, preoperative anterior laxity, tourniquet time, and surgical technique (transtibial, anteromedial

SUBMITTER: Joo YB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9749981 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature