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Prevention of thrombophlebitis in spinal injury patients

Spinal Cord volume 16, pages 332–335 (1978)Cite this article

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This paper deals with the prevention of thrombophlebitis by means of massage and elastic stocking compression. In a group of 26 patients no evidence of thrombophlebitis or pulmonary embolism was observed.

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  1. Department of Physical Medicine and Orthopedics, University Hospital, De Pintelaan 135, B 9000 Gent, Belgium

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van Hove, E. Prevention of thrombophlebitis in spinal injury patients. Spinal Cord 16, 332–335 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.1978.63

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Keywords

  • Thrombophlebitis
  • Prevention
  • Massage
  • Elastic stocking compression

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