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 …

Introduction Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is the most serious and feared complication in
total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and can have catastrophic consequences. The number of total …

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 …

Background: The use of a tourniquet during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is controversial.
Pain and return to function are believed, by some, to be influenced by the use of a …

Background Previous studies have demonstrated preoperative anemia to be a strong risk
factor for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Allogeneic blood …

Background We aimed to compare the effect of tourniquet use or lack of it on recovery
following uncomplicated primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods In a prospective …

Purpose Determination of the effect of tourniquet use in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) on
thigh and quadriceps muscle volume using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Methods A …

Background: Wound complications following total ankle replacement (TAR) potentially lead
to devastating consequences. The aim of this study was to compare the operative and …

Background Tourniquet pressure inflation is commonly selected between 100 and 150 mm
Hg above the systolic blood pressure (SBP). Given the lack of evidence to support a given …

Background The purpose of this meta-analysis was to compare the blood loss and
complications of intra-articular (IA) with intravenous (IV) tranexamic acid (TXA) for total knee …