Reduced length of stay and faster recovery after total knee arthroplasty without the use of tourniquet.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is commonly performed using tourniquet despite being associated with several recognised complications that may affect patient's post-operative recovery and early rehabilitation. In this study we investigate whether or not use of a tourniquet during TKA was associated with shorter length of stay, faster recovery and lesser complications.

Methods

29 patients, who underwent bilateral sequential TKA, had their first TKA under tourniquet and the second TKA 15 (11-32) months later without tourniquet.All operations were performed by the first author using the same technique and instrumentation with the same early rehabilitation protocol. All patients were followed prospectively for a minimum of 8 months.All patients had the following param

SUBMITTER: Ajnin S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6985009 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature