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Tourniquet

Dr. Tushar Mehta
October 11, 2016
Pneumatic Tourniquet
Post Tourniquet Syndrome
Tourniquet

Tourniquet – Modern Pneumatic Tourniquet was devised by Harvey Cushing in 1904 Most Common Complication is Nerve Palsy (Upper Limb > Lower Limb) Most Common Nerve involved is Radial Nerve Most Common Cause of Nerve Palsy is Direct Pressure > Ischemia (due to venous congestion) Post Tourniquet Syndrome – It is mainly due to […]