Knee and hip osteoarthritis are highly prevalent in the older population. Management of
osteoarthritis-related pain includes conservative or surgical treatment. Although knee or hip …

Aims Many surgeons choose to perform total knee arthroplasty (TKA) surgery with the aid of
a tourniquet. A tourniquet is a device that fits around the leg and restricts blood flow to the …

Hemorrhage and infection after emergency trauma are two main factors that cause deaths. It
is of great importance to instantly stop bleeding and proceed with antibacterial treatment for …

Background As an antifibrinolytic agent, tranexamic acid (TXA) is increasingly used in total
knee arthroplasty (TKA) to reduce blood loss. The administration of intravenous and intra …

Purpose Tourniquets are commonly used intraoperatively in orthopaedic surgery to control
bleeding and improve visibility in the surgical field. Recent evidence has thrown into …

Simple Summary Total knee arthroplasty is the treatment of choice for end-stage
osteoarthritic knees. However, the surgery-associated postoperative hemorrhage remains a …

Background Ankle arthroscopy is commonly performed using a thigh tourniquet and is
thought to improve visibility and reduce operative time. However, the current evidence is …

Background and purpose Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious postoperative
complication after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Use of a tourniquet has shown conflicting …

The present narrative review provides a summary of postoperative therapy modalities and
their effectiveness following osteotomies around the knee. The topics that are discussed in …

Background Support for prehospital tourniquet use has increased, with recent data
suggesting that tourniquet usage decreases shock without increasing limb complications …