Abstract
Introduction. Surgical procedures can relieve pain symptoms and improve function in patients with middle or late stage ankle osteoarthritis. However, the incidence of venous thromboembolic complications in orthopedic surgery is 45–70%. Aim of the study. To study the effect of period treatment results after ankle joint surgery due to the use of electromyostimulation, as well as the possibilities to prevent deep vein thrombosis.Methods. 42 patients
with osteoarthritis of the ankle joint of the middle or late stage were divided into the control group and electromyostimulation group. The changes of preoperative
and postoperative measures of coagulation analysis,
duration of surgery, intraoperative blood loss, VAS score and quality of aid were observed between the two groups. Results. The coagulation analysis value and VAS score in the electromyostimulation group on the 7th day after surgery were significantly better than in the control group (р<0.05). However, there was no statistical difference between the two groups in the duration of surgery, intraoperative blood loss, and quality of aid (р>0.05). Conclusions. Electromyostimulation has a significant impact on the prevention of venous thromboembolic complications, and it is safe and worthy of clinical application.