Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2024, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (6): 955-960.doi: 10.12307/2023.788

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Ischemia-reperfusion injury in total knee arthroplasty

Yang Yifeng, Huang Jian, Ye Nan, Wang Lin   

  1. The Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010000, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
  • Received:2022-11-21 Accepted:2023-01-18 Online:2024-02-28 Published:2023-07-12
  • Contact: Huang Jian, MD, Chief physician, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010000, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
  • About author:Yang Yifeng, Master, Attending physician, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010000, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
  • Supported by:
    Youth Project of Inner Mongolia Medical University, No. YKD2022QN034 (to YYF); 2022 Health Science and Technology Project of Autonomous Region, No. 202201352 (to HJ)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The mechanism, manifestation, prevention and treatment of ischemia-reperfusion injury have been reported in the past. However, there are few studies on the ischemia-reperfusion injury of lower limb skeletal muscle caused by total knee arthroplasty. This article focuses on the pathogenesis, clinical impact, prevention and treatment of the ischemia-reperfusion injury of lower limb caused by total knee arthroplasty.
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the related literature of lower limb ischemia-reperfusion injury caused by total knee arthroplasty, analyze the mechanism and significance, and give hints for further research on skeletal muscle ischemia-reperfusion injury.
METHODS: The relevant articles on PubMed, CNKI, WanFang and VIP databases published from January 1, 2000 to April 30, 2022 were searched by computer with the Chinese and English search terms of “ischemia-reperfusion injury, total knee arthroplasty, tourniquet, mechanism, pathophysiology, skeletal muscle, treatment”. After excluding repetitive research and some basic articles with low correlation, 68 articles were finally selected for review. 
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) The pathogenesis of ischemia-reperfusion injury is related to oxygen free radicals, intracellular calcium overload, neutrophil activation, as well as high concentration of nitric oxide, no reflow phenomenon, apoptosis and other mechanisms. More detailed mechanism research can provide basis for future prevention and treatment. (2) Ischemia-reperfusion injury of lower limbs will cause local skeletal muscle injury, which may be caused by the trauma of the operation itself or the role of ischemia-reperfusion injury. More targeted research is needed to distinguish the relationship between the two. (3) Ischemia-reperfusion injury of lower limbs may even affect the distal organs, causing kidney and lung damage. It also affects local and systemic circulation. (4) To clarify the effect of ischemia-reperfusion injury can point out the direction for future prevention and treatment. The current prevention and treatment measures mainly include ischemic preconditioning, anesthetic, antioxidant and other drug prevention. (5) The detailed review of ischemia-reperfusion injury of lower limb skeletal muscle caused by total knee arthroplasty can provide basis for future diagnosis and treatment decisions.

Key words: ischemia-reperfusion injury, total knee arthroplasty, tourniquet, mechanism, pathophysiology, skeletal muscle, treatment

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