Tranexamic acid increases early perioperative functional outcomes after total knee arthroplasty
Grosso M, Trofa D, Danoff J, Hickernell T, Murtaugh T, Lakra A, Geller J. Tranexamic acid increases early perioperative functional outcomes after total knee arthroplasty. Arthroplasty Today 2017, 4: 74-77. PMID: 29560399, PMCID: PMC5859255, DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2017.05.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTotal knee arthroplastyTranexamic acidTXA administrationPostoperative anemiaTKA patientsFunctional outcomeKnee arthroplastyPT sessionsBenefits of TXADecrease hospital lengthDestination of dischargePhysical therapy performanceImmediate postoperative periodMeasurable clinical improvementHospital LOSProtocol initiationTXA cohortHospital lengthPain scoresClinical improvementDischarge destinationPain levelsPostoperative periodConsecutive patientsDecrease pain