Margaret Ainslie-Garcia, Lucas A Anderson, Benjamin V Bloch, Tim N Board, Antonia F Chen, Samantha Craigie, Walter Danker, Najmuddin Gunja, James Harty, Victor H Hernandez, Kate Lebedeva, Daniel Hameed, Michael A Mont, Ryan M Nunley, Javad Parvizi, Carsten Perka, Nicolas S Piuzzi, Ola Rolfson, Joshua Rychlik, Emilio Romanini, Pablo Sanz-Ruiz, Rafael J Sierra, Linda Suleiman, Eleftherios Tsiridis, Pascal-André Vendittoli, Helge Wangen, Luigi Zagra
INTRODUCTION: This modified Delphi study aimed to develop a consensus on optimal wound closure and incision management strategies for total hip arthroplasty (THA). Given the critical nature of wound care and incision management in influencing patient outcomes, this study sought to synthesize evidence-based best practices for wound care in THA procedures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An international panel of 20 orthopaedic surgeons from Europe, Canada, and the United States evaluated a targeted literature review of 18 statements (14 specific to THA and 4 related to both THA and total knee arthroplasty)...
February 5, 2024: Journal of Arthroplasty