The split stitch anchor: a technique to minimize suture material at wound ends

Joseph W. Duncumb; Joanna M. S. Aithie; Haroon Rehman

doi:10.18203/2349-2902.isj20261198

Authors

Joseph W. Duncumb Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal infirmary of Edinburgh, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4503-9967
Joanna M. S. Aithie Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, National Treatment Centre – Fife Orthopaedics, Scotland, United Kingdom https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5111-1048
Haroon Rehman Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, National Treatment Centre – Fife Orthopaedics, Scotland, United Kingdom https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0264-0389

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20261198

Keywords:

Split stitch , Minimize suture, Wound ends

Abstract

Non-absorbable suture material can cause local irritation, connective tissue reaction and adhesions. This can lead to infection such as a stitch abscess, which may necessitate further surgical intervention. We describe a split stitch anchor technique to minimise excess suture material at wound ends with the aim of reducing infection risk.

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