February 13, 2024- Ethicon, a Johnson & Johnson MedTech company, announced the publication of two studies in The Journal of Arthroplasty, featuring insights from 20 international orthopaedic surgeons on the best practice approaches to wound closure and dressing management in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA).
The panel of experts identified key interventions in both TKA and THA that are most focused on patient safety and improved outcomes, including the use of barbed sutures over non-barbed sutures; the use of triclosan-coated sutures over non-antimicrobial-coated sutures; and the application of mesh adhesives over other skin closure methods. As discussed in the review by the panel, these interventions were preferred as they have been associated with lower rates of wound complications, lower risk of surgical site infections, and lower rates of readmission.