Safety and Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid in Total Ankle Arthroplasty

• Published in: Foot & ankle orthopaedics Vol. 5; no. 4
• Main Authors: Ghobrial, Philip G., Schmitt, Daniel, Brown, Nicholas M., Pinzur, Michael S., Schiff, Adam P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.10.2020; Sage Publications Ltd; SAGE Publishing
• Subjects: Acids; Ankle; Antifibrinolytic agents; Hemoglobin; Joint surgery; Complications; Total Ankle Arthroplasty; Wound Complications

Category: Ankle; Other Introduction/Purpose: Tranexamic acid (TXA) has been shown to significantly reduce blood loss in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty. However, there is a paucity of data regarding its safety and efficacy in total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). In...