title: [Effect of bone cement application on the incidence of deep vein thrombosis in major joint arthroplasties].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In this study, we have investigated whether the application of bone cement has an effect on the frequency of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in major joint arthroplasties (MJA).
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 95 MJA cases meeting the inclusion criteria of this study between January 2004 and January 2005 were divided into cemented and cementless groups. For prophylaxis, all patients were given low molecular weight heparin (LMWH). The patients were scanned for DVT preoperatively and on the postoperative 12(th) day by color Doppler ultrasonography.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In hip arthroplasties, in knee arthroplasties and in general, DVT was seen more frequently in cemented group, however, there was no statistically significant difference between groups in the frequency of DVT (p=0.549, p=0.749 and p=0.462, respectively). Also, there was no significant difference between the results of the different LMWH groups (p=0.616).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of this study shows that bone cement application in MJAs such as hip or knee arthroplasties has no significant effect on the frequency of DVT.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Dr. Münif İslamoğlu Kastamonu State Hospital, Turkey. draaslan@mynet.com
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aslan
authors.forename: Emre
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ağar
authors.forename: Nevres Hürriyet
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Aydoğan
authors.forename: Tolga
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Atay
authors.forename: Metin Lütfi
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Baydar
authors.forename: Vecihi
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kırdemir
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ozden
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D001843:Bone Cements; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D001843:Bone Cements