The effects of tourniquet on cement penetration in total knee arthroplasty.
Stephen Gerard ZakAlex TangRobert PivecMorteza MeftahMatthew S AustinErik SchnaserRan SchwarzkopfPublished in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2022)
Tourniquet use does not affect average penetration depth but increases the likelihood of achieving optimal cement penetration depth. Further study is warranted to determine whether this increased likelihood of optimal cement penetration depth yields lower revision rates.