Tourniquet-induced nerve compression injuries are caused by high pressure levels and gradients – a review of the evidence to guide safe surgical, pre-hospital and blood flow restriction usage
Abstract Tourniquets in orthopaedic surgery safely provide blood free surgical fields, but their use is not without risk. Tourniquets can result in temporary or permanent injury to underlying nerves, muscles, blood vessels and soft tissues. Advances in safety, accuracy and reliability of surgical to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Biomedical Engineering |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42490-020-00041-5 |