Sutures versus staples for wound closure in orthopaedic surgery: a randomized controlled trial

Sutures versus staples for wound closure in orthopaedic surgery: a randomized controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A recently published meta-analysis comparing metallic staples to sutures in orthopaedic procedures revealed three fold increase in risk for infection in stapled wounds. The studies included in the meta-analysis are at risk of bias du...

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Main Authors: Shantz Jesse A, Vernon James, Leiter Jeff, Morshed Saam, Stranges Gregory
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Wound closure
Orthopaedic surgery
Sutures
Staples
Surgical wound complications
Surgical site infection
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/13/89

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