Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Pre-Procedural Guidelines for Assessing Blood Pressure01:10

Pre-Procedural Guidelines for Assessing Blood Pressure

613
Accurate blood pressure assessment is crucial for diagnosing and managing various health conditions. To ensure the reliability of these measurements, healthcare professionals must adhere to standardized pre-procedural guidelines. These guidelines enhance patient safety and improve the overall quality of healthcare. The following steps are essential for obtaining accurate and consistent blood pressure readings, from using the appropriate tools to ensuring effective communication with the...
613

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Short-term Functional Outcomes of Shoulder Girdle Limb Salvage in Primary Bone Tumors: A 2-year Follow-up Study.

Journal of orthopaedic case reports·2026
Same author

Functional Outcome and Donor Site Morbidity Following Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Reconstruction Using Peroneus Longus Tendon Autograft: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Cureus·2026
Same author

Factors influencing 30-day readmission rate and return to theatre rate due to surgical causes following primary total hip arthroplasty.

Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma·2025
Same author

Acetabular Component Positioning Using the Transverse Acetabular Ligament as an Anatomical Landmark in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Prospective Study.

Cureus·2025
Same author

Analysis of the Functional Outcome of Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using the Central Quadriceps Tendon Graft.

Cureus·2024
Same author

The Functional Outcome of Limb Salvage of Proximal Femur Tumors With Modular Endoprosthesis: A Prospective Study.

Cureus·2024

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Aug 16, 2025

Augmented Reality Navigation-Guided Core Decompression for Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head
06:17

Augmented Reality Navigation-Guided Core Decompression for Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head

Published on: April 12, 2022

3.8K

Accelerometer-Based Handheld Navigation Instrumentation in Total Knee Arthroplasty Decrease Blood Loss Compared to

Nuthan Jagadeesh1,2, Ambareesh Parameshwar1, Hiranya Kumar1

  • 1Trauma and Orthopedics, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bengaluru, IND.

Cureus
|December 21, 2022
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Handheld navigation systems (HHNS) significantly reduce blood loss during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) compared to conventional methods. This innovative approach minimizes perioperative bleeding and hemoglobin loss, enhancing patient outcomes in TKA procedures.

Keywords:
accelerometer-based navigation systemblood loss in total knee arthroplastyblood transfusion in arthroplastyhand-held navigation systemnavigation instrumentation

More Related Videos

In Vitro Application of a Wireless Sensor in Flexion-Extension Gap Balance of Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
07:33

In Vitro Application of a Wireless Sensor in Flexion-Extension Gap Balance of Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty

Published on: May 5, 2023

667
Individualized Stem-positioning in Calcar-guided Short-stem Total Hip Arthroplasty
09:31

Individualized Stem-positioning in Calcar-guided Short-stem Total Hip Arthroplasty

Published on: February 27, 2018

11.8K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Aug 16, 2025

Augmented Reality Navigation-Guided Core Decompression for Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head
06:17

Augmented Reality Navigation-Guided Core Decompression for Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head

Published on: April 12, 2022

3.8K
In Vitro Application of a Wireless Sensor in Flexion-Extension Gap Balance of Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
07:33

In Vitro Application of a Wireless Sensor in Flexion-Extension Gap Balance of Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty

Published on: May 5, 2023

667
Individualized Stem-positioning in Calcar-guided Short-stem Total Hip Arthroplasty
09:31

Individualized Stem-positioning in Calcar-guided Short-stem Total Hip Arthroplasty

Published on: February 27, 2018

11.8K

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Surgical Navigation
  • Arthroplasty

Background:

  • Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) often involves substantial perioperative blood loss, frequently requiring transfusions.
  • Conventional instrumentation in TKA may lead to increased blood loss due to intramedullary reaming and pin insertions.
  • Accelerometer-based handheld navigation systems (HHNS) offer a potential alternative to mitigate blood loss.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test the hypothesis that HHNS instrumentation reduces perioperative blood loss in TKA compared to conventional instrumentation.
  • To compare perioperative parameters including tourniquet time, hemoglobin loss, and estimated blood loss between HHNS and conventional TKA groups.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective comparative study involving 40 patients in the HHNS group and 40 in the conventional instrumentation group.
  • All TKA procedures utilized a tourniquet.
  • Perioperative data, including tourniquet time, estimated blood loss, hemoglobin loss, and blood transfusion details, were meticulously recorded and compared.

Main Results:

  • The HHNS group demonstrated significantly lower estimated hemoglobin loss (2.5 ± 1.6 vs. 3.0 ± 1.8) and estimated blood loss (830 ± 285ml vs. 1088 ± 228ml) compared to the conventional group (p<0.001).
  • Tourniquet time was slightly longer in the HHNS group (83.7 ± 9.6 min) versus the conventional group (73.9 ± 10.3 min).
  • While fewer patients in the HHNS group received transfusions (2 patients, 4 units) compared to the conventional group (3 patients, 5 units), this difference was not statistically significant.

Conclusions:

  • The study confirmed the primary hypothesis: HHNS instrumentation significantly decreases perioperative blood loss, drain volume, and hemoglobin loss in TKA.
  • HHNS provides a viable alternative for reducing blood loss during TKA without significantly increasing operative time.
  • Further research may be needed to establish the clinical significance of reduced blood loss in terms of transfusion requirements.