Towards evidence based emergency medicine: best BETs from the Manchester Royal Infirmary. Prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism in patients with lower limb plaster cast immobilisation

MeSH terms

• Casts, Surgical*
• Fracture Fixation / adverse effects*
• Humans
• Leg Injuries / complications
• Leg Injuries / surgery*
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Thromboembolism / etiology
• Thromboembolism / prevention & control*
• Venous Thrombosis / etiology
• Venous Thrombosis / prevention & control*