Postoperative Tourniquet Pain in Patients Undergoing Foot and Ankle Surgery
Category: Other Introduction/Purpose: The tourniquet is commonly used in orthopedic surgeries on the upper and lower extremities to reduce blood loss, improve visualization, and expedite the surgical procedure. However, tourniquets have been associated with multiple local and systemic complications,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-09-01
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Series: | Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011418S00423 |