[Thromboembolic prophylaxis in orthopaedics: update on the current S3 guideline, effective 2015]

Thromboembolism is one of the most significant complications in many orthopaedic treatments and illnesses. Therefore, prevention is of vital importance.

The existing S3 guideline, revised in 2015, investigates the various symptoms and treatments in great detail, and thus provides very good recommendations. The difficulties of thrombosis prophylaxis in orthopaedics were ever-present in 2018, which is shown by the large number of publications on the topic. These new findings can be incorporated into further versions of the guideline, thereby adapting them to the current status. Finally, the fact that is especially important for everyday practice should be mentioned, that is, in particular when patients are transferred or discharged, information about the necessary prophylaxis is communicated to the colleagues who will be carrying out further treatment to guarantee uninterrupted prophylaxis.