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Intramedullary Femoral Canal Sealing During Total Knee Arthroplasty
August 2023
Intramedullary Femoral Canal Sealing During Total Knee Arthroplasty
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Comparison of three methods for sealing of the intramedullary femoral canal during total knee arthroplasty; a randomized controlled trial.
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg . 2023 Jun;143(6):3309-3317.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
One hundred and twenty patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty for end-stage knee osteoarthritis were randomized to receive either an intramedullary canal seal with either a bone plug (n=40), cement plug (n=40), or an empty channel (n=40). Outcomes of interest included hemoglobin levels at 2, 24, and 72 hours, total blood volume, estimated blood loss, and postoperative pain on a Visual Analog ...
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