The effects of barbed suture on watertightness after knee arthrotomy closure: a cadaveric study

The effects of barbed suture on watertightness after knee arthrotomy closure: a cadaveric study

Abstract Background Wound closure is one of the crucial aspects of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for patients who perform high-flexion activities of daily living, because the joint capsule is highly stretched and integrity of the arthrotomy closure must be maintained. Watertightness of the knee join...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Shu Kobayashi, Yasuo Niki, Kengo Harato, Kazuhiko Udagawa, Morio Matsumoto, Masaya Nakamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Barbed suture
Total knee arthroplasty
Watertightness
Arthrotomy closure
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-018-1035-3

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-018-1035-3

Similar Items