
Limb preconditioning significantly reduces pain following total knee arthroplasty

Limb preconditioning significantly reduces pain following total knee arthroplasty
Does limb preconditioning reduce pain after total knee arthroplasty? A randomized, double-blind study
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 May;472(5):1467-74Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
60 patients scheduled to receive unilateral TKA under tourniquet, were randomly assigned into 1 of 2 groups to determine the effect ischemic preconditioning had on postoperative pain, pain medication consumption, local inflammatory markers, and length of stay. Patients either partook in a preconditioning process before surgical intervention or received no preconditioning intervention at all. The r...
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