VTE Prophylaxis in Orthopaedics: Aspirin, LMWH, DOACs, and Trauma-Specific Decisions
VTE prophylaxis in orthopaedics: PREVENT CLOT, arthroplasty risk stratification, and when aspirin, LMWH or a DOAC makes the most clinical sense.
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Perioperative Care
Anaesthesia, analgesia, thromboprophylaxis, antibiotics and the medicine around orthopaedic surgery.
5 articles, newest first.
GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Are Reshaping Orthopaedic Surgery
GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide are changing who presents for joint replacement. What orthopaedic surgeons need to know about this shift.
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Local Anaesthetic Systemic Toxicity (LAST): Management Protocol
A life-saving guide to LAST. Immediate recognition, the Lipid Rescue protocol, and safe dosage calculations for the orthopaedic surgeon.
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Perioperative Anticoagulation Bridging: When, Why, and How?
A risk-stratified guide to managing Warfarin, DOACs, and Antiplatelets in the surgical patient. Moving away from the 'bridge everyone' dogma.
10 min read
Tranexamic Acid (TXA) in Orthopaedics: The Evidence-Based Guide
A comprehensive review of Tranexamic Acid. Topical vs IV, dosing protocols, safety in high-risk patients, and its role across trauma, arthroplasty, and spine surgery.
10 min read