Influence of tourniquet use in primary total knee arthroplasty with drainage: a prospective randomised controlled trial
Abstract Background We aimed to compare the effect of tourniquet use or lack of it on recovery following uncomplicated primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods In a prospective randomised double-blinded study, 150 patients undergoing primary TKA were assigned to either a tourniquet or non-tour...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-017-0683-z |