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Limited/no tourniquet use beneficial for quadriceps strength vs tourniquet in TKA

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April 2016

Limited/no tourniquet use beneficial for quadriceps strength vs tourniquet in TKA

Vol: 5| Issue: 4| Number:75| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Does tourniquet use in TKA affect recovery of lower limb strength and function? A randomized trial

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2016 Jan;474(1):69-77

Contributing Authors:
DA Dennis AJ Kittelson CC Yang TM Miner RH Kim JE Stevens-Lapsley

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32 patients scheduled for bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized to have the procedure of one knee performed under tourniquet control, with the procedure of the other knee performed with either limited tourniquet use or no tourniquet use at all. Outcomes of interest included quadriceps strength, quadriceps activation, hamstrings strength, unilateral limb balance, and clinical exam...

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