*Corresponding Author:Shay Mandler, Department of Orthopaedics, Auckland City Hospital, Grafton, Auckland, New Zealand.

Received: June 13, 2021; Published: July 07, 2021

Abstract

  Surgical skin closure is associated with a risk of ‘stitch abscess’ or suture granuloma. We introduce a new method of self-locking suture which is completely sub-dermal and avoids bulky knots, thereby mitigating the risk of suture granulomas.

Keywords: Knotless Locking Suture; Stitch Granuloma; Suture Abscess

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Citation

Citation: Shay Mandler., et al. “A Knotless Locking Subcuticular Skin Suture Technique- “Hadlow Suture”". Acta Scientific Orthopaedics 4.8 (2021): 09-11.

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