Wound closure following orthopaedic surgery is an important step requiring careful technique and suitable suture material. The use of subcuticular sutures has been advocated following use in animal models and has also been reported in the literature having been used in specialities such as Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Obstetrics. The aim of this study is to assess the use of absorbable subcuticular INSORB® sutures in THR when compared with the standard AutosutureTM SignetTM metal skin staples. Patient satisfaction with wound appearance was measured at the six week review stage. Wound healing was also noted in the initial stages of recovery and at the six week review stage.Introduction
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