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Keyvan Mostofi¹, Morad Peyravi², Ali Shirbacheh³

¹Department of Neurosurgery, Centre Clinical, Chirurgie de Rachis, Soyaux, France.

International Wound Journal

|November 1, 2022

Summary

Comparing lumbar spine surgery wound closure methods, intracutaneous sutures showed more wound dehiscence, while far-near-near-far sutures led to delayed healing. Superficial infection rates were similar across all techniques.

Keywords:

infection lumbar spine surgery postoperative wound healing complications suture techniques

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Area of Science:

Spine Surgery
Wound Healing
Surgical Techniques

Background:

Surgical incision healing complications are a challenge in lumbar spine surgery due to muscle tension and friction.
Different wound closure methods may impact healing outcomes and complication rates.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the efficacy and complication rates of various wound closure techniques in lumbar spine surgery.

Main Methods:

A retrospective study analyzed data from 4383 patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery.
Compared outcomes for intracutaneous sutures, far-near-near-far sutures, and crossover sutures.

Main Results:

Wound dehiscence was more frequent with intracutaneous sutures compared to far-near-near-far sutures.
Delayed wound healing was higher in the far-near-near-far group and far-near-near-far interrupted point suture group versus crossover sutures.
Superficial wound infection rates were comparable across all suture types, averaging 0.79%.

Conclusions:

The choice of wound closure technique in lumbar spine surgery influences specific complications like dehiscence and delayed healing.
Intracutaneous sutures may increase dehiscence risk, while far-near-near-far techniques might delay healing.
Further research is needed to fully elucidate the pros and cons of each surgical wound closure option.