[Rational application of the pneumatic tourniquet in the knee joint endoprosthesis]

Two different methods of the pneumatic tourniquet application were used while the knee joint prosthesis in two groups of patients: during the all operation and during the stage of implantation of artificial joint components. It is preferent to reduce the pneumatic tourniquet application duration to realize its positive qualities, to secure optimal adhesion of cement and costal bed and also to make less severe the consequences of intra- and postoperative period. The data obtained trust that the procedure, used by us, constitutes an optimal method of the pneumatic tourniquet application while the knee joint cement prosthesis.