Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 3-8 , March 2010

The efficacy of the tourniquet in foot and ankle surgery? A systematic review and meta-analysis

  • T.O. Smith, MSc, BSc (Hons) MCSP

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Orthopaedics, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk NR2 7UY, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 01603 286595.
    • ,
  • C.B. Hing, BSc, MSc, MD, FRCS (Tr&Orth)

      Affiliations

    • Watford General Hospital, Watford, UK

Received 6 January 2009 ,Revised 17 January 2009 ,Accepted 31 March 2009.

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☆ Study conducted at Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, London, UK.

☆☆ Each author certifies that he has no commercial associations.

PII: S1268-7731(09)00036-8

doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2009.03.006

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