Carpal tunnel release: pain lower with silicone ring tourniquet vs pneumatic tourniquet

J Orthop Traumatol. 2013 Jun;14(2):131-5. doi: 10.1007/s10195-012-0223-x. Epub 2013 Jan 30

Surgeons do not benefit from using a tourniquet during arthroscopic surgery of the knee

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2013 May;21(5):1125-30. doi: 10.1007/s00167-012-2094-3. Epub 2012 Jun 15

Timing of tourniquet release does not affect haemostasis in TKA

J Arthroplasty. 2009 Jun;24(4):539-42. Epub 2008 Apr 11

Tourniquet use during TKA reduces blood loss but increases incidence of minor complication

J Arthroplasty. 2012 Mar;27(3):331-40. Epub 2011 Sep 22

Limited time tourniquet use improves postoperative recovery, complication rate after TKA

Knee. 2014 Dec;21(6):1263-8.

Tourniquet use in ankle fracture fixation has no significant effect on length of hospital stay

J Foot Ankle Surg. 2019 Jan;58(1):114-118. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2018.08.023

The efficacy of tourniquet use in ankle trauma surgery

Eur J Med Res. 2013 Dec 10;18:55. doi: 10.1186/2047-783X-18-55

Additional anaesthetic not effective in reducing minimal pain from tourniquet use

Foot Ankle Int. 2011 Jun;32(6):595-8. doi: 10.3113/FAI.2011.0595

Tourniquet use in TKA increases the risk for complications and early functional impairment

J Orthop Surg Res. 2014 Mar 6;9(1):13. doi: 10.1186/1749-799X-9-13.

TKR: Tourniquet use increases pain and reduces range of motion

Acta Orthop. 2012 Oct;83(5):499-503. doi: 10.3109/17453674.2012.727078. Epub 2012 Sep 14.

No difference in knee-extension strength between tourniquet and no tourniquet for TKA

Knee. 2015 Mar;22(2):126-30.

TKA: Short duration tourniquet application may increase the need for blood transfusion

ANZ J Surg. 2012 Jun;82(6):428-33. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2012.06083.x. Epub 2012 May 10

Similar outcome whether tourniquet was used throughout TKA or during cementation only

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 Jan;472(1):169-74. doi: 10.1007/s11999-013-3124-2.

Tourniquet TKA reduces intraoperative but not total blood loss

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2014 Aug;24(6):973-86. doi: 10.1007/s00590-013-1278-y. Epub 2013 Jul 11.

VAS pain at 24 hours favours tourniquet, TUG test at 3 months favours no tourniquet in TKA

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2019 Apr;27(4):1035-1042

Early vs. late tourniquet release for perioperative outcomes in TKA

Orthopedics. 2016 Jul 1;39(4):e642-50

The efficacy of tourniquets in total knee arthroplasty

Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2014 Oct;134(10):1469-76.

Effects of pneumatic tourniquet removal before or after wound closure in TKA

J Arthroplasty. 2015 Jan;30(1):31-7.

Tourniquet use increases tibial cement mantle thickness, pain, and blood loss in TKA

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2016 Jan;24(1):96-101

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