Effects of Surgical Approach and Tourniquet Use on Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial.

There were no clinically significant differences in postoperative pain, function, quality of life, or satisfaction between surgical approaches or whether a tourniquet was used. As such, both surgical approaches ± tourniquet use are safe and reliable. We believe a future larger randomized trial could likely incorporate either surgical approach or tourniquet preferences without significant impact on patient reported outcomes.