Background A small subgroup of patients treated with lower-leg cast immobilization
develops venous thromboembolism (VTE). Objectives (1) Identify risk factors for VTE in …

Essentials• The risk of recurrent venous thrombosis (VT) after leg‐cast in patients with prior
VT is unknown.• In a nested case‐control study within the MEGA follow‐up study we aimed …

Background Guidelines and clinical practice vary considerably with respect to thrombosis
prophylaxis during plaster cast immobilization of the lower extremity. Identifying patients at …

Purpose The routine use of thromboprophylaxis during cast immobilisation for lower leg
trauma is controversial. The concern involves the perceived increased risk of deep vein …

The risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) associated with lower limb immobilisation is
unclear, owing to of a lack of evidence from studies in this patient group. However, six small …

Background There is a recognised link between lower limb cast immobilisation and the
development of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Our aim was to assess the diagnostic …

Aim: This study was undertaken to assess the incidence of symptomatic deep vein
thrombosis (DVT) in orthopedic outpatients who are treated with lower limb casts and were …

There is approximately a 2% risk of clinically significant VTE following temporary lower limb
immobilisation after injury with an ankle immobilising plaster cast or boot. There is evidence …

Background: It is controversial whether the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in
patients with lower‐leg immobilization is necessary. Objectives: To assess the benefits and …

Background From the available evidence, the risk of venous thrombosis in patients with
below‐knee cast immobilization remains unclear. Objectives To estimate the risk of venous …