Defining tourniquetless total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Performing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) without the use of tourniquet is gaining popularity. However, performing a "tourniquetless TKA" has a variety of meanings regarding the timing and application of a tourniquet and associated techniques. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the literature and more accurately define "tourniquetless TKA."

Methods

A systematic review following PRISMA guidelines was performed of the PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases for articles published from 2016 to 2021. Inclusion criteria included papers that used "tourniquetless" or a similar term to describe their TKA procedure, original clinical studies, English language, and full-text studies.

Results

A total of 1,096 studies were identified, of whic

SUBMITTER: Constantinescu D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9483623 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature