The comparison of discomfort level between upper arm and forearm tourniquet

• Main Authors: Ng, E.S., Ting, J.R., Foo, S.L., Akram, S.A., Fadzlina, A.A., Alwiyah, J.S., Ahmad, Tunku Sara
• Format: Article
• Published: Malaysian Medical Association 2006
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/3518/; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17600989
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

The conventional upper arm tourniquet used for hand and wrist operations may cause significant discomfort to patient when the procedure is performed under local anaesthesia. Forearm tourniquet causes less muscle ischeamia and pain. The discomfort experienced while using a forearm and upper arm tourn...