Effect of tourniquet use on the risk of revision in total knee replacement surgery: an analysis of the National Joint Registry Data Set
Objective Tourniquet use in total knee replacement (TKR) is believed to improve the bone-cement interface by reducing bleeding, potentially prolonging implant survival. This study aimed to compare the risk of revision for primary cemented TKR performed with or without a tourniquet.Design We analysed...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2021-06-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/6/e045353.full |