JBJS, August 1, 2006, Volume 88, Issue 8

2-Octylcyanoacrylate, Staples, and Sutures Had Similar Wound Closure Outcomes After Total Hip or Knee Replacement

Hip Knee

Question: In patients having total hip replacement (THR) or total knee replacement (TKR), is wound closure with 2-octylcyanoacrylate (OCA) superior to skin staples or subcuticular sutures?

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