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Postoperative flexion may reduce blood loss and improve ROM following TKA
May 2015
Postoperative flexion may reduce blood loss and improve ROM following TKA
Study Type:Systematic review
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Post-operative limb position can influence blood loss and range of motion after total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2015 Mar;23(3):852-9Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Seven studies (6 randomized controlled trials; 1 prospective comparative study) were included in this systematic review examining the effect of postoperative limb position on blood loss and range of motion after total knee arthroplasty. With respect to blood loss measures, four studies reported no significant difference between flexion and extension protocols, whereas flexion was favoured in two s...
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