Background To examine the safety and efficacy of topical use of tranexamic acid (TA) in total
knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods An electronic literature search of PubMed Medline; Ovid …

Total joint arthroplasty and deformity surgery of the spine can require complex reconstructive
procedures accompanied by the potential for major blood loss. In an attempt to minimize the …

With complete coverage appropriate for residents through experienced pediatric
orthopaedic surgeons, Tachdjian's Pediatric Orthopaedics, 6th Edition, continues a 50-year …

Spinal disorders are among the most common medical conditions, having a significant
impact on health-related quality of life, use of health care resources and socioeconomic …

Background: Previous studies have noted that the use of antifibrinolytic medications can
help reduce blood loss and transfusion requirements during cardiac, total joint arthroplasty …

Background Tranexamic acid (TXA) significantly decreases blood loss and transfusion rates
after total hip and total knee arthroplasty. The purpose of this study was to determine the …

Background: To compare the routine use of posterior-based (Ponte) osteotomies to
complete inferior facetectomies in thoracic idiopathic scoliosis. Hypokyphosis is common in …

Study Design. Retrospective review. Objective. To investigate the rates and reasons for
unplanned readmissions and reoperation after pediatric spinal fusion surgery at our …

Study Design. A prospective blinded, randomized controlled study compared the effect of a
perioperative infusion of aprotinin versus placebo during long segment spinal fusions in …

Surgical correction of spinal deformities in children presents a challenge to the anaesthetist
because of the extensive nature of the surgery, the co-morbidities of the patients and the …