ARTHROPLASTY
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.2012.05.02260 patients were divided into two groups where 25 patients underwent total hip arthroplasty (THA) and 35 patients underwent total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The THA and TKA groups were randomised into two groups to either undergo wound closure using the barbed suture approach or the traditional suture approach. The patients were assessed 3 weeks, 6 weeks, and 3 months following the operation. Results displayed that the barbed suture approach for wound closure was more efficient than the traditional suture method because of reduced operation time due to more rapid wound closure.
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