ArticleArthroplasty today2022
Efficacy of Tourniquet Use in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Review.
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8 citing papers in PubMed.
- Comparing different timings of tourniquet application in total knee arthroplasty: effects on postoperative pain and bone cement interface.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Trial
- The Impact of Tourniquet Usage on TKA Outcome: A Single-Center Prospective Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Trial
- Half-duration tourniquet plus intra-articular tranexamic acid injection reduces blood loss and improves early recovery after total knee arthroplasty.The Journal of international medical research · 2026Article
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- Mind the clot: Predictors of pulmonary embolism after total knee arthroplasty- An analysis of 150,119 cases.Orthopedic reviews · 2025Article
- RISK STRATIFICATION PROTOCOL FOR PERFORMING TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY.Acta ortopedica brasileira · 2025Article
- Randomized Controlled Trial of Irrigation-Coupled Bipolar Electrocautery Versus Tourniquet in Total Knee Arthroplasty.Arthroplasty today · 2024Article
- Hemostatic effect of oxidized regenerated cellulose vs. topical tranexamic acid in total knee arthroplasty-a prospective randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in surgery · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: The use of a tourniquet has become widely accepted as standard practice during total knee arthroplasty (TKA). There are conflicting outcomes in using a tourniquet during TKA. This brings to question the role a tourniquet has in TKA. Therefore, we conducted a retrospective cohort study to examine the effects of TKA with and without the use of a tourniquet. Methods: A total of 120 patients (n = 60 underwent TKA with tourniquet and n = 60 underwent TKA without tourniquet) were included in this study. Patient medical records were retrospectively reviewed for preoperative and postoperative data. The Gross formula, a validated formula for calculating blood loss, was used to calculate each patient's total blood loss. Statistical analysis was performed using independent t-tests, Mann-Whitney U tests, and/or chi-square tests. Significance was determined using an alpha level of Results: There was no statistically significant difference ( Conclusions: This study supports existing evidence that tourniquet use during TKA does not significantly alter blood loss and presents evidence that using a tourniquet during TKA may add additional cost and increase surgical time without benefit.
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