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World J Orthop. Sep 18, 2024; 15(9): 828-830
Published online Sep 18, 2024. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i9.828
Published online Sep 18, 2024. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i9.828
Choosing ankle tourniquets in foot and ankle surgery: Beyond postoperative pain considerations
Samir Ghandour, The Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, The University of Balamand, Beirut 1100, Lebanon
Vijay Kumar Jain, Department of Orthopaedics, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India
Ashim Gupta, Department of Orthopaedics and Regenerative Medicine, Future Biologics, Lawrenceville, GA 30043, United States
Author contributions: Gupta A conceptualized the study; Ghandour S wrote the initial draft; Jain VK and Gupta A critically reviewed and edited the manuscript. All authors approved the final version of the article for publication.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interests.
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Corresponding author: Ashim Gupta, MS, PhD, MBA, DABRM, FABRM, Founder and CEO, President, Professor, Department of Orthopaedics and Regenerative Medicine, Future Biologics, 2505 Newpoint Pkwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30043, United States.
Received: February 21, 2024
Revised: August 7, 2024
Accepted: August 9, 2024
Published online: September 18, 2024
Processing time: 204 Days and 5.5 Hours
Revised: August 7, 2024
Accepted: August 9, 2024
Published online: September 18, 2024
Processing time: 204 Days and 5.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This editorial advocates for the selection of ankle tourniquets in foot and ankle surgery. While ankle tourniquets do not significantly reduce postoperative pain compared to thigh tourniquets, ankle tourniquets may minimize lower extremity venous stasis and soft tissue compression, especially in high-risk patients, which can enhance long-term vascular health and promote uneventful patient recovery.