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Table 2 Distribution of DVT and femoral shaft fracture location in 114 patients with DVT

From: Preoperative incidence and risk factors of deep venous thrombosis in patients with isolated femoral shaft fracture

Femoral shaft fracture location (N)

DVT location (N/%)

Injured extremity

Non-injured extremity

Bilateral

Left fracture (57)

48 (42.1)

4 (3.5)

5 (4.4)

Right fracture (56)

45 (39.5)

7 (6.1)

4 (3.5)

Bilateral fracture (1)

1 (0.9)

Total (114)

93 (81.6)

11 (9.6)

10 (8.8)