Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5708540 | The Journal of Arthroplasty | 2017 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Primary skin incision closure with staples demonstrated lower wound complications, decreased wound closure times, and an overall reduction in resource utilization. Given these outcomes, the use of staples after TKA may have several subtle clinical advantages over sutures.
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Authors
Kelvin Y. BA, Afshin A. MD, William J. MD, FRCSC, Jonathan M. MD, Ivan MD, Ran MD, MSc,