Abstract

Background/Purpose: The prevalence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) may be increasing in children; however, scarce literature exists comparing incidence rates between pediatric orthopaedic patients and other pediatric patients. The purpose of this study was to compare the incidence, anatomic locations, and risk factors of VTEs between orthopaedic and non-orthopaedic related pediatric patients. Methods: Computed tomography and ultrasound data were reviewed for children (<19 years old) with a diagnosed …

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