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Similar operative and clinical outcomes with or without a tourniquet in ACL reconstruction
October 2013
Similar operative and clinical outcomes with or without a tourniquet in ACL reconstruction
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The effect of tourniquet use on operative performance and early postoperative results of anatomic double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
J Orthop Sci. 2013 Jul;18(4):586-91. doi: 10.1007/s00776-013-0405-2. Epub 2013 May 18Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
51 patients scheduled for double-bundle ACL reconstruction were randomized to undergo the procedure with or without the use of an inflated tourniquet, to investigate the clinical and operative outcomes associated with this tool. Results indicated that the use of a tourniquet did not affect operative time, the haemoglobin values, swelling, pain or early function in patients undergoing double-bundle...
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