Purpose Although a tourniquet can effectively control intraoperative blood loss and offer
clear surgical field in total knee arthroplasty (TKA), its optimal usage has been controversial …

Background The aim of this study is to provide an overview of randomized controlled trials
(RCTs) in primary total knee arthroplasty summarizing the available high-quality evidence …

Purpose When a tourniquet is used during surgery on the extremities, the pressure applied
to the muscles, nerves and blood vessels can cause neuromuscular damage that …

Introduction The role of tourniquet during knee arthroplasty is controversial. The present
study compares various tourniquet protocols using a Bayesian network meta-analysis of peri …

Objectives For many people with advanced osteoarthritis, total knee replacement (TKR) is
an effective treatment for relieving pain and improving function. Features of perioperative …

Purpose: Pneumatic tourniquets are used in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for surgical field
visualization and improved cementation; however, their use is controversial. This study …

Background The role of a tourniquet for knee arthroplasty remains controversial. The present
Bayesian network meta-analysis investigated the role of various protocols for tourniquet …

Objective Total knee replacement (TKA) is an effective way to treat teratogenic and disabling
knee diseases such as advanced osteoarthritis. Tourniquets are often used in TKA to reduce …

Background We conducted the present meta-analysis to assess the effectiveness and safety
of long-duration tourniquet and short-duration tourniquet for patients with total knee …

Purpose To investigate the effects of different doses of rocuronium on ischemia-reperfusion
injury in skeletal muscle induced by tourniquet in patients undergoing elective unilateral …