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Wound closure choice directly translates into procedural costs in total knee replacement

J Arthroplasty. 2011 Dec;26(8):1251-8.e1-4. Epub 2011 Apr 29.

RCT Arthroplasty Wound Lower Extremity Knee Ethicon Quill SRS Teleflex Dermabond Cutaneous Closure Staples Subcutaneous Closure Sutures Vicryl Wound Closure - Hide

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Staples lead to fewer wound infections than sutures for the treatment of surgical wounds

Am Surg. 2011 Sep;77(9):1206-21

Meta-analysis General Orthopaedics Infection Wound Staples Surgical Wound Closure Sutures - Hide

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COA: No difference between sutures & staple closure complication in orthopaedic surgery

RCT General Orthopaedics Orthopaedic Surgery Wound Orthopaedic Staples Sutures Wound Closure - Hide

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Barbed sutures more efficient in TKA wound closure compared to standard sutures

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015 Jun;473(6):2019-27

RCT Arthroplasty Osteoarthritis Wound Lower Extremity Knee Arthritis Ethicon Barbed Sutures Bilateral Knotless Running TKA Vicryl Sutures Wound Closure - Hide

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Effects of pneumatic tourniquet removal before or after wound closure in TKA

J Arthroplasty. 2015 Jan;30(1):31-7.

Meta-analysis Arthroplasty Wound Lower Extremity Knee Bandaging Blood Loss Information Operative Pneumatic Tourniquet Replacement TKA TKR Tourniquet Release Wound Closure - Hide

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Comparison of sutures and staples for wound closure in orthopaedic surgery

Patient Saf Surg. 2013 Feb 9;7(1):6

RCT General Orthopaedics Orthopaedic Surgery Wound Orthopaedic Staples Sutures Wound Closure - Hide

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Comparable efficacy between nylon stitches and skin staples for wound closure after TKA

Bone Joint Res. 2016 May;5(5):185-90

RCT Arthroplasty Wound Lower Extremity Knee Ethicon Zimmer NexGen Nylon Sutures Skin Staples Wound Closure - Hide

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Barbed sutures improve closure times and costs compared to traditional sutures in TKA/THA

J Arthroplasty. 2014 Feb;29(2):283-7. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2013.05.031. Epub 2013 Nov 22.

RCT Arthroplasty Wound Lower Extremity Hip Knee Barbed Sutures THA TKA Traditional Sutures - Hide

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Shoelace technique for leg fasciotomy is both time and cost effective

Injury. 2014 May;45(5):890-3. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2012.02.002.

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Sutures vs. staples for skin closure comparable for outcomes following orthopaedic surgery

BMJ Open. 2016 Jan 20;6(1):e009257.

Meta-analysis General Orthopaedics Orthopaedic Surgery Arthroplasty Current Factors Observational Orthopaedic Replacement Skin Closure Staples Sutures Wound Closure - Hide

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Running subcuticular wound closure method provides the most robust perfusion after TKA

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2016 Jan;474(1):47-56.

RCT Arthroplasty Wound Lower Extremity Knee Ethicon Running Subcuticular Technique TKA Wound Closure - Hide

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Bidirectional barbed suture more efficient in closure of total hip and knee arthroplasties

J Arthroplasty. 2012 Dec;27(10):1783-8. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2012.05.022

RCT Arthroplasty Lower Extremity Hip Knee Arthritis Barbed Suture THA TKA Traditional Suture Wound Closure - Hide

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Closure of knees in flexion versus extension, and effect on ROM, function, and strength

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2014 Dec;22(12):3067-73

RCT Arthroplasty Osteoarthritis Wound Lower Extremity Knee Arthritis Biomet Extension Flexion Wound Closure - Hide

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No difference in skin closure results following total hip replacement

J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2009 Jun;91(6):725-9

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Comparison of Adhesive Wound Closure Devices in Orthopaedic Surgical Procedures

J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2022 01-Sep;():. 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-22-00179

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No Difference in AKSS, ROM or Muscle Strength When Closing Wound with Knee Flexed vs Extended in TKA

J Knee Surg. 2019 Jul;32(7):624-629.

RCT Arthroplasty Osteoarthritis Wound Lower Extremity Knee Arthritis Extension Flexed Flexion TKA Wound Closure - Hide

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AAOS: Occlusive, antimicrobial dressing appears to promote uneventful TJA wound healing

RCT Arthroplasty TJA Wound Antimicrobial Standard Surgical Dressing - Hide

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Barbed sutures reduce time to wound closure In comparison to conventional sutures in TJA

Int Orthop. 2016 Feb;40(2):225-31

Meta-analysis Arthroplasty TJA Wound Lower Extremity Hip Knee Barbed Sutures Conventional Operative Self-Locking Wound Closure - Hide

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AAOS 2016: Barbed suture reduces closure time and wound complications vs. standard suture

RCT Arthroplasty TJA Wound Knotless Skin Closure Standard Monofilament Sutures Standard Suture Wound Closure - Hide

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Skin staples as the preferred method of wound close following knee and hip arthroplasty

J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2006 Feb;88(2):238-42

RCT General Orthopaedics Wound Lower Extremity Hip Knee Arthroplasty THA Wound Closure - Hide

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Wound closure choice directly translates into procedural costs in total knee replacement

Staples lead to fewer wound infections than sutures for the treatment of surgical wounds

COA: No difference between sutures & staple closure complication in orthopaedic surgery

Barbed sutures more efficient in TKA wound closure compared to standard sutures

Effects of pneumatic tourniquet removal before or after wound closure in TKA

Comparison of sutures and staples for wound closure in orthopaedic surgery

Comparable efficacy between nylon stitches and skin staples for wound closure after TKA

Barbed sutures improve closure times and costs compared to traditional sutures in TKA/THA

Shoelace technique for leg fasciotomy is both time and cost effective

Sutures vs. staples for skin closure comparable for outcomes following orthopaedic surgery

Running subcuticular wound closure method provides the most robust perfusion after TKA

Bidirectional barbed suture more efficient in closure of total hip and knee arthroplasties

Closure of knees in flexion versus extension, and effect on ROM, function, and strength

No difference in skin closure results following total hip replacement

Comparison of Adhesive Wound Closure Devices in Orthopaedic Surgical Procedures

No Difference in AKSS, ROM or Muscle Strength When Closing Wound with Knee Flexed vs Extended in TKA

AAOS: Occlusive, antimicrobial dressing appears to promote uneventful TJA wound healing

Barbed sutures reduce time to wound closure In comparison to conventional sutures in TJA

AAOS 2016: Barbed suture reduces closure time and wound complications vs. standard suture

Skin staples as the preferred method of wound close following knee and hip arthroplasty

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