
ARTHROPLASTY
TKR: Tourniquet use increases pain and reduces range of motion
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Acta Orthop. 2012 Oct;83(5):499-503. doi: 10.3109/17453674.2012.727078. Epub 2012 Sep 14.
50 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty were included in this trial to determine the effect of tourniquet use on implant migration. Patients were randomized to undergo cemented total knee arthroplasty with or without the use of a tourniquet. The results of this study indicate that the use of a tourniquet did not reduce implant migration, caused more postoperative pain, and reduced range of motion.
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