The Importance of Blood Thinners After Joint Replacement Surgery
Thomas Distefano, MD
McLeod Orthopaedics Cheraw
05 DECEMBER 2019
Because a patient faces considerable bleeding during a knee or hipjoint replacement (less so with some of the newer minimally invasive approaches), the Orthopedic Surgeon usually has the patient halt any blood thinners. However after surgery, many patients may be asked to take aspirin or more powerful blood thinners.