Background Surgical wounds (incisions) heal by primary intention when the wound edges
are brought together and secured, often with sutures, staples, or clips. Wound dressings …

Background Various types of dressing materials are available for wound care following hip
and knee arthroplasty. However, it is unclear if one material is more beneficial than the …

An effort to prevent PJI has led to the development of antimicrobial dressings that support
wound healing. We sought to determine whether Aquacel Surgical dressing independently …

The use of modern surgical dressings to prevent wound complications and surgical site
infection (SSI) after minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty (MIS‐TKA) is lacking. In a …

Implementation of strategies for prevention of surgical site infection and periprosthetic joint
infection is gaining further attention. We provide an overview of the pertinent evidence …

Background The optimal type of dressing in the setting of total joint arthroplasty (TJA)
remains uncertain. The aim of this network meta-analysis (NMA) was to compare various …

There is a lack of strong evidence clearly demonstrating the superiority of any wound
closure method after total joint arthroplasty (TJA). The majority of the high-quality studies …

Abstract Purpose of Review Innovative measures have recently been proposed to prevent
periprosthetic joint infection following total hip and knee arthroplasty. We sought to review …

Wound Dressings for Hip and Knee Total Joint Arthroplasty: A... : JBJS Reviews Wound
Dressings for Hip and Knee Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Narrative Review : JBJS Reviews JBJS …

Wound closure in primary knee arthroplasty is important both for surgical success, by
minimizing the risk of wound complications and infection, and for patient satisfaction with …