The Use of Tranexamic Acid in Total Ankle Arthroplasty

Category: Ankle Arthritis Introduction/Purpose: The number of total ankle arthroplasties (TAA) is on the rise. Complications associated with TAA include need for blood transfusion, deep vein thrombosis, hematoma, infection, and wound complications. Tranexamic acid (TXA) use in the total knee and tot...

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Main Authors: Laura Luick MD, Vytas Ringus MD, Garrett Steinmetz MD, Spencer Falcon MD, Shaun Tkach MD, Amgad Hallem MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-10-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011419S00283