Orthopedic & Muscular System: Current Research

Orthopedic & Muscular System: Current Research
Open Access

ISSN: 2161-0533

Research Article - (2013) Volume 2, Issue 3

Total Hip Arthroplasty and Surgical Wound Closure: Sutures Versus Staples

Justin T Newman1,2*, Steven J Morgan3, Allison E Williams4, Gustavo V Resende1 and Michael R Dayton1,2
1The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Denver Health Medical Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, USA
2Department of Orthopaedics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Aurora, Colorado, USA
3Swedish Medical Center, Englewood, Colorado, USA
4Department of Research and Development, Bay Pines VA Health Care System, Bay Pines, Florida, USA
*Corresponding Author: Justin T Newman, University of Colorado, School Of Medicine, Department Of Orthopaedics 12631 E. 17th Ave., Mail Stop B202, Aurora, CO 80045, USA, Tel: 303.870.8916, Fax: 303.436.5857 Email:

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