Longer tourniquet application time decreases the quadriceps muscle strength: a prospective study on 25 consecutive patients underwent total knee arthroplasty

The use of tourniquets in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for patients with knee osteoarthritis is controversial. Although surgical techniques are more easily applied in a shorter time; there are some disadvantages associated with tourniquet use in orthopedic surgery. The aim of this study was to eval...

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Main Authors: Gokay Gormeli, Emin Ertugrul Sener, Sezai Aykin Simsek, Mehmet Ali Deveci, Jale Meray
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Published: Society of Turaz Bilim 2017-03-01
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author Gokay Gormeli
Emin Ertugrul Sener
Sezai Aykin Simsek
Mehmet Ali Deveci
Jale Meray
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Mehmet Ali Deveci
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description The use of tourniquets in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for patients with knee osteoarthritis is controversial. Although surgical techniques are more easily applied in a shorter time; there are some disadvantages associated with tourniquet use in orthopedic surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the tourniquet time on quadriceps strength by isokinetic muscle strength measurements in patients undergoing TKA. Prospective controlled study. Twenty-five knees of 25 patients with primary degenerative joint disease who underwent TKA were evaluated preoperatively and postoperatively at weeks 6 and 12 and month 6 by isokinetic knee extensor muscle strength testing at and American Knee Society Score (AKSS). The tourniquet time of all patients was recorded, and the preoperative results of all patients were compared with those postoperatively. The mean 60º/s angular velocity quadriceps peak torque was significantly lower postoperatively in patients with a longer tourniquet time. Isokinetic tests showed a significant negative correlation between the tourniquet time and mean muscle strength (week 6: r = 0.718, p < 0.01; week 12: r = 0.651, p < 0.01; month 6: r = 0.672, p < 0.01). The highest correlation with tourniquet time was obtained 6 weeks after surgery. Additionally, strong negative correlations were observed between the AKSS and tourniquet times (Knee Score: r = 0.904, p < 0.01; Knee Functional Score: r = 0.878, p < 0.01). Lower postoperative mean quadriceps strength in patients with a longer tourniquet time, suggesting that the tourniquet time affects the quadriceps muscle strength witl longer times resulting lower muscle strength. [Med-Science 2017; 6(1.000): 86-90]
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spelling doaj.art-7c8593f1e0c442599f6e56d18a14b38e2024-02-03T06:40:29ZengSociety of Turaz BilimMedicine Science2147-06342017-03-0161869010.5455/medscience.2016.05.8528225432Longer tourniquet application time decreases the quadriceps muscle strength: a prospective study on 25 consecutive patients underwent total knee arthroplastyGokay Gormeli0Emin Ertugrul Sener1Sezai Aykin Simsek2Mehmet Ali Deveci3Jale Meray4Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Medical Faculty of Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Medical Faculty of Gazi University , Ankara, Turkey Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Medical Faculty of Koc American Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeyThe use of tourniquets in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for patients with knee osteoarthritis is controversial. Although surgical techniques are more easily applied in a shorter time; there are some disadvantages associated with tourniquet use in orthopedic surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the tourniquet time on quadriceps strength by isokinetic muscle strength measurements in patients undergoing TKA. Prospective controlled study. Twenty-five knees of 25 patients with primary degenerative joint disease who underwent TKA were evaluated preoperatively and postoperatively at weeks 6 and 12 and month 6 by isokinetic knee extensor muscle strength testing at and American Knee Society Score (AKSS). The tourniquet time of all patients was recorded, and the preoperative results of all patients were compared with those postoperatively. The mean 60º/s angular velocity quadriceps peak torque was significantly lower postoperatively in patients with a longer tourniquet time. Isokinetic tests showed a significant negative correlation between the tourniquet time and mean muscle strength (week 6: r = 0.718, p < 0.01; week 12: r = 0.651, p < 0.01; month 6: r = 0.672, p < 0.01). The highest correlation with tourniquet time was obtained 6 weeks after surgery. Additionally, strong negative correlations were observed between the AKSS and tourniquet times (Knee Score: r = 0.904, p < 0.01; Knee Functional Score: r = 0.878, p < 0.01). Lower postoperative mean quadriceps strength in patients with a longer tourniquet time, suggesting that the tourniquet time affects the quadriceps muscle strength witl longer times resulting lower muscle strength. [Med-Science 2017; 6(1.000): 86-90]http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=225432Knee osteoarthritismuscle strengthquadrisepstourniquet time
spellingShingle Gokay Gormeli
Emin Ertugrul Sener
Sezai Aykin Simsek
Mehmet Ali Deveci
Jale Meray
Longer tourniquet application time decreases the quadriceps muscle strength: a prospective study on 25 consecutive patients underwent total knee arthroplasty
Medicine Science
Knee osteoarthritis
muscle strength
quadriseps
tourniquet time
title Longer tourniquet application time decreases the quadriceps muscle strength: a prospective study on 25 consecutive patients underwent total knee arthroplasty
title_full Longer tourniquet application time decreases the quadriceps muscle strength: a prospective study on 25 consecutive patients underwent total knee arthroplasty
title_fullStr Longer tourniquet application time decreases the quadriceps muscle strength: a prospective study on 25 consecutive patients underwent total knee arthroplasty
title_full_unstemmed Longer tourniquet application time decreases the quadriceps muscle strength: a prospective study on 25 consecutive patients underwent total knee arthroplasty
title_short Longer tourniquet application time decreases the quadriceps muscle strength: a prospective study on 25 consecutive patients underwent total knee arthroplasty
title_sort longer tourniquet application time decreases the quadriceps muscle strength a prospective study on 25 consecutive patients underwent total knee arthroplasty
topic Knee osteoarthritis
muscle strength
quadriseps
tourniquet time
url http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=225432
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