Abstract. Introduction. Multiple strategies, used either in isolation or combination, are available to reduce the need for post-operative blood transfusion in joint replacements. Amongst them, the use of tranexamic acid (TXA) has been rising and this study was conducted to compare the efficacy of topical and
To compare the efficacy of intra-articular and
Adequate visual clarity is paramount to performing arthroscopic shoulder surgery safely, efficiently, and effectively. The addition of epinephrine in irrigation fluid, and the
Adequate visual clarity is paramount to performing arthroscopic shoulder surgery safely, efficiently, and effectively. The addition of epinephrine in irrigation fluid, and the
Aims. Flucloxacillin is commonly administered
Arthroplasty in patients who are
Aim. Flucloxacillin is conventionally administered
To compare the efficacy of intra-articular and
Aims. This study aimed to assess the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) associated with combined
Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an inexpensive antifibrinolytic. Currently there are no national guidelines in the UK that promote the use of TXA in femoral fragility fracture (FFF) management. The aim of the study was to determine whether intra-operative
Tranexamic acid (TEA), an antifibrinolytic agent, is routinely used for reduction of blood loss in total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, use of
Aim. The β-lactam penicillin is often used in the treatment of soft tissue infections and osteomyelitis caused by penicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus. Oral antibiotic treatment has been shown to be non-inferior to
Aims. Tranexamic acid (TXA) has been shown to significantly reduce transfusion rates in primary total hip arthroplasties (THAs), but high-quality evidence is limited in the revision setting. The purpose of the current study was to compare the rate of blood transfusions and symptomatic venous thromboembolic events (VTEs) in a large cohort of revision THAs treated with or without
In our department we use an enhanced recovery
protocol for joint replacement of the lower limb. This incorporates the
use of
Objectives. We have increased the dose of tranexamic acid (TXA) in our enhanced total joint recovery protocol at our institution from 15 mg/kg to 30 mg/kg (maximum 2.5 g) as a single,
Aim. Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) concerns up to 20% of all prosthesis revision procedures. The IDSA recommends at least 2 weeks of
Aims. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the impact of
intravenous tranexamic acid on the reduction of blood loss, transfusion
rate, and early post-operative clinical outcome in total shoulder
arthroplasty. Patients and Methods. A randomised, placebo-controlled trial which included 54 patients
undergoing unilateral primary stemless anatomical or stemmed reverse
total shoulder arthroplasty was undertaken. Patients received either
100 ml saline (placebo, n = 27), or 100 ml saline together with
1000 mg of tranexamic acid (TXA, n = 27)
Purpose. This meta-analysis was designed to compare the effectiveness and safety of
Objectives. Tranexamic acid (TXA), an inhibitor of fibrinolysis blocking the lysine-binding site of plasminogen to fibrin, has been reported to reduce intraoperative and postoperative blood loss in patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty (PTHA) both with and without cement. Both
Aims. Tranexamic acid (TXA) has been shown to reduce blood loss and transfusion requirements in patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery. There remains a lack of prospective evidence for the use of TXA in patients undergoing periacetabular osteotomy (PAO). The purpose of this study was to determine if