Laboratory diagnosis in orthopaedic surgery

• Main Authors: Dunjić Radica, Vukašinović Zoran
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Serbian Medical Society 2009-01-01
• Series: Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo
• Subjects: orthopaedic surgery; postoperative complications; osteoporosis
• Online Access: http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2009/0370-81790904199D.pdf

Orthopaedic procedures and anaesthesia are not physiological states. To prevent orthopaedic sequelae, laboratory diagnoses are of proven value in preoperative and postoperative complications as well as preoperative diseases. Laboratory analyses have an important contribution to early diagnosis of infection, haemostasis disorders, electrolyte disbalance, and acid-base disturbance. Laboratory analyses also have a role in monitoring the effect of therapy. Metabolic bone diseases such as osteoporosis affect many patients. Laboratory analyses are useful in evaluating the treatment for preventing fractures. This article discusses specific factors causing postoperative bleeding and thrombosis after orthopaedic surgery.