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

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

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AAOS: Barbed sutures may be a plausible option for wound closure in TKA

ACL reconstruction with BPTB, and impact of patellar tendon defect closure vs no closure

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

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No difference in skin closure results following total hip replacement

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Fascial manipulation an alternative to laser therapy for treatment of CTS

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Assessing the impact of fascial manipulation in addition to standard of care rehab after THA

PM R. 2016 Dec;8(12):1142-1150

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

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Shoelace technique for leg fasciotomy is both time and cost effective

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

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

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

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Annular closure/repair devices reduce reherniation rate following discectomy vs discectomy alone

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

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Barricaid annular closure device reduces reherniation rate after discectomy for lumbar herniation

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Comparison of sutures and staples for wound closure in orthopaedic surgery

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ISASS 2016: Annular closure device reduces reherniation in annular defects (>6mm)