LOGIN
Tranexamic Acid and Heterotopic Ossification After Elbow Fracture–Dislocation Surgery
September 2025
Tranexamic Acid and Heterotopic Ossification After Elbow Fracture–Dislocation Surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Tranexamic Acid and Heterotopic Ossification Formation Following Elbow Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.
J Orthop Trauma . 2025 May 1;39(5):261-268.Synopsis
Forty-seven patients with acute traumatic elbow fracture–dislocations were randomized to receive intraoperative TXA (1 g before incision and 1 g at closure; n=23) or no TXA (n=24). The primary outcome of interest was heterotopic ossification (HO) occurrence on serial radiographs. Secondary outcomes included clinically relevant HO (Hastings & Graham grades 2–3), reoperation for symptomatic HO, time...
To view the full content, login to your account,
or start your 30-day FREE Trial today.
FREE TRIAL
LOGIN
Forgot Password?
Explore some of our unlocked ACE Reports below!
Learn about our AI Driven
High Impact Search Feature
Our AI driven High Impact metric calculates the impact an article will have by considering both the publishing journal and the content of the article itself. Built using the latest advances in natural language processing, OE High Impact predicts an article’s future number of citations better than impact factor alone.
Continue
Join the Conversation
Please Login or Join to leave comments.