The use of tourniquet is useful in terms of blood loss and soft tissue damage in arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a retrospective study
Abstract Whether a tourniquet should be used for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) when the operative field is secured remains controversial. Little is known about the influence of not using a tourniquet on total perioperative blood loss and soft tissue damage. The aim of this study w...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-10-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-45159-3 |