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Both groups were assessed by Knee Society score (KSS), knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS), visual analogue scale (VAS) score for thigh pain, and postoperative complications. Both groups were followed up for 5 years. The group of no tourniquet showed significant better functional outcomes measured by KSS at postoperative periods of 2 weeks (p\u2009=\u20090.001), 6 weeks (p\u2009=\u20090.006), and 3 months (p\u2009=\u20090.034), and KOOS at postoperative periods of 2 weeks (p\u2009=\u20090.001), 6 weeks (p =0.001), and 3 months (p\u2009=\u20090.016). However, there was no significant difference in long-term follow-up of 5 years. There were significantly better results with use of tourniquet regarding surgeon's visualization during surgery, less operative time, and less calculated blood loss, while significantly better results with no use of tourniquet were reported regarding less hospital stay, less postoperative analgesic consumption, and less postoperative thigh pain measured by VAS score at postoperative periods of day 1 (p\u2009=\u20090.001), day 5 (p\u2009=\u20090.001), 2 weeks (p\u2009=\u20090.001), and 6 weeks (p\u2009=\u20090.001). Regarding postoperative blood transfusion and clinical deep venous thrombosis, there was no significant difference between use of tourniquet or not. 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