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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_XXIX | Pages 52 - 52
1 Jul 2012
Chana R Salmon L Kok A Pinczewski L
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Aim

To evaluate safety and efficacy of performing a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) on patients receiving continuous Warfarin therapy

Methods

We identified 24 consecutive patients receiving long term warfarin therapy who underwent total knee arthroplasty between 2006 and 2008. As a control, we collected the same data from a group of age and sex matched patients not on warfarin. Primary observations were changes in haemoglobin, transfusion rates and complications. Secondary observations were fluctuations in the INR and post operative range of motion (ROM). All procedures were performed by the senior author in a single centre using the same TKA technique.