Aspirin used for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in total hip arthroplasty decreases heterotopic ossification
Background: Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a known complication of total hip arthroplasty (THA) that can lead to persistent pain, stiffness, nerve impingement, and instability. Aspirin (ASA) has become an increasingly popular method of venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis, given its availabili...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Arthroplasty Today |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344120300108 |