Complications associated using the reamer-irrigator -aspirator (RIA) system: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Markus LaubachLucas P WeimerFelix M BläsiusFrank HildebrandPhilipp KobbeDietmar W HutmacherPublished in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2022)
The systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrate a low overall prevalence rate of complications associated with the RIA system. However, especially the risk of cortical perforation and the frequently reported relevant intraoperative blood loss are complications that should be anticipated in perioperative management and ultimately considered when using the RIA system.