Rethinking Wound Closure: Preventing Complications in Knee Surgery

Derek F. Amanatullah, MD, PhD

March 28, 2024

Derek F. Amanatullah, MD, PhD, reflects on a patient's post-knee replacement surgery experience, prompting a reevaluation of wound closure approaches and a reconsideration of deep arthrotomy closure techniques in knee surgeries.

Dr Amanatullah now frequently opts for interrupted sutures over running sutures, emphasizing the importance of preventing complications in patient care. He concludes by emphasizing that studying outliers and understanding their impact is central to providing proper patient care.

Any views expressed above are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the views of WebMD or Medscape.

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