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ASSESSMENT OF ANKLE PUMP EXERCISES IN POST ORTHOPAEDIC HIP SURGERIES

ROHIT PRASAD V .

Abstract


Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) a dreaded complication noted in post-operative patients, which may even prove to be fatal. There are multiple modalities that may be used for the           Prophylaxis of DVT. Combination of different modalities has shown better results. Active ankle pump exercise is the          easiest modality.  This is a prospective study, in which patient compliance to active ankle pump exercises were observed. Selected patients were post orthopedic hip surgery patients, and they were observed on first post-operative day. The study showed that there was good compliance with postoperative ankle pump exercises.

 


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