No difference in skin closure results following total hip replacement
No difference in skin closure results following total hip replacement
Skin closure after total hip replacement: A randomized controlled trial of skin adhesive versus surgical staples
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2009 Jun;91(6):725-9Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
90 patients undergoing total hip replacement (THR) were randomized to skin closure with either staples or skin adhesives. The purpose of this study was to assess cosmetic outcomes of these two closure methods. The results from this study indicated that both closure methods provided similar results in terms of cosmetic appearance at three months. There were also no statistical differences between t...
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