Tips of the trade :42. An improved technique for creating a digital tourniquet

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Shah A. Asivatham R. Ellis RD. Orthopaedic Review. 21(1):91-2, 1992 Jan. A bloodless operating field for digital surgery is usually achieved by using either a pneumatic tourniquet or a soft-rubber catheter tied around the base of the digit. We present an improved technique for creating a digital tourniquet using a surgical glove. It is more effective and simple to use.