contra indications

Tourniquet

DefinitionTourniquet Arm

 

Device that encircles a limb to occlude the vascular supply

 

Aim is to provide bloodless field

 

Contra-Indications

 

Local

- poor skin

- PVD

- DVT

- vascular bypass surgery

 

General

- sickle cell anaemia

Resurfacing

ConceptBirmingham Hip Resurfacing

 

Femur

- removal of femoral head cartilage

- resurfacing with metal

- cemented / uncemented

 

Acetabulum

- standard technique

 

Bearing surface

- metal on metal

 

Indications

 

Relatively young man (40 - 50)

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