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Table 3 Thromboprophylactic selections for orthopaedics and neurosurgery

From: Thromboprophylaxis in spinal surgery: a survey

Orthopaedics v Neurosurgery:% selection

Method of Thromboprophylaxis

Orthopaedics

Neurosurgery

LMWH

31%

73%

BK TEDs

50%

79%

None/Early Mobilisation

48%

30%

Mechanical

26%

9%

  

p = < 0.001