Role of intra-articular Tranexamic acid in total knee replacement arthroplasty Prospective evaluation was done to see the effect of intra-articular Tranexamic acid on blood loss in 60 patients (120 knees) undergoing total knee arthroplasty. All the patients were operated by one surgeon with same technique by using same implants. Patients were randomly injected 1500 mg/20 ml of Tranexamic acid on one side of the knee only. Nothing was injected on the contra lateral knee. Evaluation was done for swelling and the amount of blood loss in the drain.Background:
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Modified posterior approach and its effect on stability and functional outcome in total hip arthroplasty. A retrospective comparative evaluation was done to assess the functional outcome and rate of dislocation in 233 hips (Group A) operated before 2007 by convention posterior approach and 567 hips (Group B) were operated by modified posterior approach.(2007–2011) In this modified posterior approach technique, 2–3 stay sutures (non-absorbale Nylon) are applied in the piriformis tendon, short external rotator and proximal part of Quadratous muscle. Then a conjoint- myocapsular sleeve is raised by starting cutting (with cautery) linearly over the capsule with adherent fibers of gluteus minimus to piriformis tendon, short rotators and part of quadratus to expose and dislocate the head. After inserting the definite prosthesis, upper part of sleeve (capsule, piriformis tendon) is sutured with same nonabsorbable Nylon at the lower part of tip of greater trochanter by passing through the bone with needle or by drilling the bone; lower part of the sleeve is tied with lateral trochanteric bone. Additional stability to repair was given by closing the tendinous part of the gluteus maximus by horizontal cross mattress sutures up its attachment to the proximal femoral shaft.Background:
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