Development of DVT in an operated case of cemented bipolar hemiarthroplasty during COVID pandemic: a case report

<p class="abstract">One of the most common treatment for fracture neck femur in elderly is bipolar hemi-arthroplasty which associated with patient being mobilized early, lower complication rate, longer implant life. Both uncemented and cemented arthroplasty have been good outcomes, however has higher incidences DVT due to thrombogenic potential cement addition hypercoagulability femoral fracture. Hence, remains a life-threatening arthroplasty, despite preventive measures owing also certain genetic acquired risk factors. We 70-year-old female patient, who presented us post traumatic right sided displaced greater trochanter following an alleged history slip fall at home was operated hemi-arthroplasty. The developed deep vein thrombosis limb even after adequate mobilization full weight bearing over from op day 2 other physiotherapy exercises such as hip/knee ROM ankle pump exercises. Although, our case report seems be too far-fetched terms correlating this episode POD-2 ongoing COVID-19 pandemic causing sub-clinical asymptomatic coronavirus infection increased blood demonstrated by various studies, it does provide substantial evidence warrants wider multi-centric studies order definite correlation aforementioned scenario. </p>