Keywords

2-octyl cyanoacrylate, arthroplasty, direct anterior approach, smoking, surgery, surgical closure, total hip arthroplasty, wound complications

Authors

1. Pachter, Cole S. BS
2. Garfinkel, Jonathan H. MS
3. Cochrane, Niall H. BS
4. Romness, David W. MD
5. Gladnick, Brian P. MD

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To determine what factors increase the risk of early wound complications in patients undergoing direct anterior total hip arthroplasty whose wounds were closed with 2-octyl cyanoacrylate with mesh.

METHODS: This study was a retrospective review of 75 consecutive patients who underwent direct anterior total hip arthroplasty closed with 2-octyl cyanoacrylate with mesh.

MAIN RESULTS: Of 29 patients who were smokers, five patients (17.2%) developed a wound complication, whereas out of 46 nonsmokers, only one patient (2.2%) developed a wound complication (P = .029).

CONCLUSIONS: The authors recommend a closure technique that sufficiently protects the wound during healing, as well as preoperative patient optimization and smoking cessation.