Use of closed suction drain after primary total knee arthroplasty – an overrated practice

Purpose: The age-old practice of closed suction drain following orthopedic procedures has been challenged since past few decades. Our aim was to assess the effectiveness of closed suction drain after total knee arthroplasty. Materials and methods: One hundred twenty patients (135 knees) wi...

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Main Authors: Sharma Gaurav M., Palekar Gauresh, Tanna Dilip D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2016-01-01
Series:SICOT-J
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/sicotj/2016034