The effect of perioperative tranexamic acid (TXA) in patients with calcaneal fractures: a meta-analysis and systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Abstract Background Calcaneal fractures are a common orthopedic disease, account for approximately 2% of all bone fractures, and represent 60% of fractures of tarsal bones. Tranexamic acid (TXA) is a synthetic antifibrinolytic drug that competitively blocks the lysine-binding sites of plasminogen, p...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Xiumei Tang, Kai Li, Fuyuan Zheng, Yue He, Yang Yang, Duan Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-03924-0