Knee Replacement

Thromboprophylaxis in Total Knee Replacement

Thromboprophylaxis in Total Knee Replacement

30% to 80% of patients develop deep vein thromboses (DVT) following total joint arthroplasty Rivaroxaban superior to enoxaparin in efficacy following TKA Aspirin is inexpensive, easy to administer, reasonably well tolerated, requires no blood monitoring, and has an excellent safety profile. It is efficacious and safe agent for the prevention of VTE Tranexamic acid (TXA) is useful in controlling blood…

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Tourniquets In Total Knee Arthroplasty

Tourniquets In Total Knee Arthroplasty

Evidence of use of tourniquets in confliting Long duration and short duration tourniquet  JBJS 2019 double blinded study concludes routine tourniquet use is “safe and effective, and concerns about the deleterious effects on function and pain may not be justified JBJS Am,2017 study : No-tourniquet group had better early knee function, lower levels of inflammatory biomarkers and higher satisfaction levels…

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