The Effects of Arixtra on Wound Drainage Following Total Joint Arthroplasty

The Effects of Arixtra on Wound Drainage Following Total Joint Arthroplasty

The investigators hypothesize that Arixtra patients will be less likely to experience wound infection than patients who have received low-molecular weight heparin, coumadin or aspirin with mechanical compression.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All primary unilateral TKA and THA cases will be included.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients less than 50 kg, Patients with CrCl<30ml/min. Revision and bilateral procedures will be excluded.