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DO WE PRACTISE EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE WITH REGARD TO DRAIN USAGE IN KNEE ARTHROPLASTY? RESULTS OF A QUESTIONNAIRE OF BASK MEMBERS

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We wished to see if Orthopaedic Surgeons are using the current evidence with regard to the use of drains in knee arthroplasty. A questionnaire was faxed to UK members of BASK.

We had a 71. 7% response rate (160 responses out of 223). For primary TKR, 89. 5% always use a drain. 42. 1% removed their drains at between 24 and 48 hours. The commonest reason for using drains was to prevent haematoma or haemarthrosis development.

The study suggests that the majority of BASK members do not practice evidence based medicine with regard to the use of knee drains.

The abstracts were prepared by Mr Simon Donell. Correspondence should be addressed to him at the Department of Orthopaedics, Norfolk & Norwich Hospital, Level 4, Centre Block, Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UY, United Kingdom