Does the intramedullary femoral canal plug reduce blood loss during total knee arthroplasty?

Does the intramedullary femoral canal plug reduce blood loss during total knee arthroplasty?

Abstract Introduction The benefit of the femoral canal bone plug during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in reducing blood loss has never been proven. The aim of this meta-analysis was to determine whether the femoral canal bone plug significantly reduces blood loss in primary TKA. Method All studies p...

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Main Authors: Yutthana Khanasuk, Srihatach Ngarmukos, Aree Tanavalee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:Knee Surgery & Related Research
Subjects:
Plug
Seal
Blood loss
Total knee arthroplasty
Total knee replacement
TKA
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43019-022-00160-4

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