title: Deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Johns Hopkins University, and is Chair, Council on Research, Quality Assessment, & Technology, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Baltimore, MD.
authors.forename: Kristy L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.affiliation: New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases, and is President, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Joseph D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Zuckerman
authors.affiliation: Bone and Joint Clinic of Houston, and is Chair, Guidelines and Technology Oversight Committee, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Houston, TX.
authors.forename: William C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Watters
authors.affiliation: Dr. Turkelson is Director, Research and Scientific Affairs Department, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL. Electronic address: turkelson@aaos.org.
authors.forename: Charles M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Turkelson
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants