Table 1.
Materials used for superficial skin closure in total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
| Material for skin closure | Number of users TKA | Percentage THA (%) | Number of users TKA | Percentage TKA (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clips | 20 | 53 | 25 | 63 |
| Subcuticular absorbable barbed suture | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Subcuticular absorbable braided suture and clips | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Non‐absorbable continuous suture | 4 | 11 | 2 | 5 |
| Subcuticular absorbable braided suture | 4 | 11 | 4 | 10 |
| Subcuticular absorbable monofilament suture and glue | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Subcuticular absorbable monofilament suture and non‐absorbable interrupted suture | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Subcuticular absorbable monofilament suture | 4 | 11 | 3 | 8 |
TKA, total knee arthroplasty.