The Knee
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Comparative Study
Inflammatory predictors of ongoing pain 2 years following knee replacement surgery.
The prevalence of unrelieved pain following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is substantial. ⋯ Prognosis study, Level 2.
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Review Meta Analysis
Topical tranexamic acid in total knee replacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
To examine the safety and efficacy of topical use of tranexamic acid (TA) in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). ⋯ I, II.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Pain control after primary total knee replacement. A prospective randomised controlled trial of local infiltration versus single shot femoral nerve block.
We report a prospective blinded randomised trial of local infiltration versus femoral nerve block in patients undergoing primary total knee replacement (TKR), in accordance with the CONSORT statement 2010. ⋯ Intraoperative local infiltration gives superior pain relief compared to single shot femoral nerve block over the first 24h following primary TKR and minimises post-operative opiate use.
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To compare the patient-reported outcomes and arthroscopic findings between drilling and autologous osteochondral grafting (AOG) for the treatment of articular cartilage defects combined with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. ⋯ Case-control study (LEVEL III).