Why the study?
What are the attitudes to the use of thromboprophylaxis among orthopaedic surgeons in the United Kingdom?
Population
659 active orthopaedic surgeons who are members of the British Orthopaedic Association in the United Kingdom
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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High prophylaxis uptake supports current UK orthopaedic attitudes; leaves open optimal regimens and barriers to use.
What are the attitudes to the use of thromboprophylaxis among orthopaedic surgeons in the United Kingdom?
The majority of UK orthopaedic surgeons use some form of thromboprophylaxis, primarily drugs, though perceived ineffectiveness remains a barrier for non-users.
Laverick et al. (1991) studied this question.
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