Reducing Intra-articular Hemarthrosis After Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by the Administration of Intravenous Tranexamic Acid: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial


Karaaslan F., Karaoglu S., Yurdakul E.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, cilt.43, sa.11, ss.2720-2726, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 11
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/0363546515599629
  • Dergi Adı: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2720-2726
  • Yozgat Bozok Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: A significant proportion of surgeons use intra-articular drains after arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Hemarthrosis and pain adversely affect the functional outcomes of ACL reconstruction in the early postoperative period.