Purpose The optimal timing of pneumatic lower limb tourniquet application during primary
elective total knee arthroplasty surgery (TKA) is a matter of debate. Most previous reports …

Purpose Pneumatic tourniquets are frequently used in knee arthroplasty surgery. However,
there is a lack of evidence to define safe tourniquet time in lower limb surgery. The primary …

Background Pneumatic tourniquet use in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is always a
controversial issue. The aim of the present study is to assess the effectiveness and safety of …

Background: The functional benefits of tourniquet application for short periods compared
with standard duration applications during total knee arthroplasty surgery have not been …

Background Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is commonly performed using a tourniquet.
However, some studies have reported that several complications were associated with the …

Background The results of recent studies investigating tourniquet (TNQ) use for knee
arthroplasty are controversial. Therefore, this study aimed to compare patients undergoing …

Purpose Tourniquets are still widely used in total knee arthroplasty (TKA), although they may
be associated with several adverse effects. An observer-blinded, randomized, controlled trial …

Objective In lower-extremity surgery there are significant risks associated with the use of
tourniquets. This prospective study was done to assess to what extent these risks may be …

Purpose The use of an intraoperative tourniquet for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a
common practice. However, the effectiveness and safety are still questionable. A systematic …

Background The purpose of this research is to evaluate the effects of a tourniquet in total
knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods The study was done by randomized controlled trials …