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Can breaking a hip lead to blood clots?

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Yes: Not directly but hip fracture will lead to stasis in blood along with immobility increase risk of deep vein thrombosis DVT tremendously . These patient should be on prophylactic dose anticoagulants.

Dr Hoepfner and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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