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This study found that venous thromboembolism complications occurred in 1.2% of lower extremity and 0.53% of shoulder arthroplasties. Because of this lower risk, the authors argue against routine anticoagulation after shoulder arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2015 Jan;24(1):98-105.    (retrieved Dec, 2014). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.