Chapter-33 Wound Closure and Drain Use
BOOK TITLE: Periprosthetic Joint Infection: Updated Practical Management Guide
Author
1. Makhdom Asim M
ISBN
9789352705863
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/18231_34
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2019
Pages
9
Author Affiliations
1.
King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Chapter keywords
Wound closure,
drain use,
joint replacement,
total hip arthroplasty,
total knee arthroplasty,
postoperative infection,
absorbable suture,
nonabsorbable suture,
surgical wound,
monofilament suture,
polyfilament suture,
antibiotic impregnated suture,
barbed suture