Background Many surgeons prefer to perform total knee replacement surgery with the aid of
a tourniquet. A tourniquet is an occlusive device that restricts distal blood flow to help create …

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: A tourniquet in total knee arthroplasty has been used in an attempt to decrease
perioperative blood loss; however, questions exist regarding safety and efficacy. Tranexamic …

Aims The aim of this study was to examine whether tourniquet use can improve
perioperative blood loss, early function recovery, and pain after primary total knee …

Background Use of tranexamic acid (TXA) is effective and safe in reducing the blood loss in
total knee arthroplasty (TKR) performed using a tourniquet, but, data in TKR performed …

The use of a pneumatic tourniquet during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has long been a
standard for this procedure. However, concerns have arisen over the ischemic injury that …

Objective To identify the efficacy and safety of multiple doses of intravenous tranexamic acid
(IV‐TXA) following primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with a tourniquet. Methods This is a …

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 …

Background Tourniquet application is expected to improve surgery exposure and
cementation process in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) but its effectiveness remains …

Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the safety of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in Jehovah's
Witness patients compared to non-Jehovah's Witness patients using standard peri-operative …