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TKA: Tourniquet more beneficial when inflation begins at time of osteotomy versus incision
June 2014
TKA: Tourniquet more beneficial when inflation begins at time of osteotomy versus incision
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The influence of a half-course tourniquet strategy on peri-operative blood loss and early functional recovery in primary total knee arthroplasty
Int Orthop. 2014 Feb;38(2):355-9. doi: 10.1007/s00264-013-2177-x. Epub 2013 Nov 21.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
64 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized to have their tourniquet inflated either from incision (whole-course group) or from osteotomy (half-course group) until the leg was wrapped with elastic bandages. The purpose was to compare these two strategies with respect to blood loss, pain, functional outcomes, and the incidence of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary e...
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