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A comprehensive analysis was conducted to identify possible risk factors, with particular attention paid to fracture severity and soft tissue injury. Methods: This retrospective single-centre study evaluated patient data from November 2021 to November 2024. It included 72 patients with traumatic intraarticular TPF who underwent surgery and received a preoperative compression ultrasonography screening. Results: The incidence of preoperative DVT was 23.6% (n = 17). Among these, 5.6% (n = 4) exhibited proximal thrombosis, while 18.1% (n = 13) demonstrated distal thrombosis. The fibular veins were predominantly affected (12\/17). Patients with DVT suffered high-energy traumata, dislocations, compartment syndromes, and complex fractures (AO\/OTA type C3: 82.4% vs. 52.7%) more often than patients without DVT and were more often immobilised with an external fixator. In 47.1% of DVT cases (n = 8), surgery could no longer be postponed, and an inferior vena cava filter was temporarily employed. The removal of the filter was successful in all cases, with no major complications encountered. Conclusions: This study reveals a high incidence (23.6%) of unapparent preoperative DVT in patients with traumatic intraarticular TPF despite prophylactic anticoagulation, particularly in those with severe fractures and soft tissue injuries. 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