Efficacy of Tourniquet Use in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Review.

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-

SUBMITTER: Riggle P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9493285 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature