Predictors of Venous Thromboembolism Following Geriatric Distal Femur Fracture Fixation: Are These Patients at Higher Risk Compared With Hip Fracture Patients?
Seddio A, Vasudevan R, Gouzoulis M, Jabbouri S, Grauer J, Fram B. Predictors of Venous Thromboembolism Following Geriatric Distal Femur Fracture Fixation: Are These Patients at Higher Risk Compared With Hip Fracture Patients? JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2025, 9: e24.00246. PMID: 39823200, PMCID: PMC11745856, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-24-00246.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOdds of venous thromboembolismDirect oral anticoagulantsVenous thromboembolismHeightened oddsHFx patientsIncreased odds of VTEPredictors of venous thromboembolismRisk factors of venous thromboembolismIncidence of venous thromboembolismRate of venous thromboembolismAssociated with considerable morbidityAssociated with reduced oddsFactors of venous thromboembolismEffective therapeutic optionIndependent risk factorClinical risk factorsHip fracture patientsRetrospective cohort studyFemur fracture fixationCoagulopathy disordersOral anticoagulantsElixhauser Comorbidity IndexSurgical managementActive cancerDistal femur fracture fixation