Silk Fibroin Closure Eliminates the Incidence of Allergic Contact Dermatitis Compared to Cyanoacrylate Mesh in Total Joint Arthroplasty

Background: Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) from adhesive wound closure systems has garnered particular attention for its potential role in increasing wound complications in total joint arthroplasty (TJA). This study, performed at a high-volume orthopaedic specialty hospital, investigates the inci...

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Published in:	Arthroplasty Today
Main Authors:	Justin P. Moo Young, MD, Viraj A. Deshpande, BS, Susanne Porter, FNP-BC, Edward J. Quilligan, BS, Travis Scudday, MD, Steven Barnett, MD, Robert Gorab, MD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-06-01
Subjects:	Adhesive wound dressing Silk fibroin Cyanoacrylate mesh adhesive Wound complications Total joint arthroplasty
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235234412500055X