Open AccessSubcutaneous versus intraarticular closed suction indwelling drainage after total knee arthroplasty
Author(s) -
Jae Hyuk Yang,
Joonsung Yoon,
Anshul Dahuja,
Seung Yeop Song
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5413.173515
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , hematocrit , hematoma , anesthesia , suction , ecchymosis , blood loss , osteoarthritis , subcutaneous tissue , alternative medicine , pathology , engineering , mechanical engineering
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is widely accepted treatment for moderate or severe osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Significant blood loss can be seen during the early postoperative period where a blood transfusion may be necessary. Closed suction drainage is known to prevent the formation of hematomas in the operative field, decrease tension on incisions, diminish delayed wound healing and reduce the risk of infection. Subcutaneous indwelling closed suction drainage method has been known to be beneficial and an alternative to the intraarticular indwelling method. This prospective randomized study was to compare the visible, hidden, total blood loss and postoperative hemodynamic change of subcutaneous and intraarticular indwelling closed suction drainage method after TKA.