Comparison of the use of sutures versus staples regarding surgical site infection and perioperative outcomes in patients undergoing posterior spine surgery
After adjustment for spinal fusion, number of fused levels, the use of immunosuppressants, and other risk factors, SSI development was not significantly associated with the use of sutures versus staples following posterior spine surgery in our institution. Additionally, no significant differences were observed regarding baseline characteristics and other perioperative outcomes. The authors' analysis shows that skin closure technique did not significantly affect SSI rates and other outcomes in these patients.
Authors
- Maziyar A. Kalani
- Benjamin D. Elder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7782-7829)
- Selby G. Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0293-4272)
- W. Richard Marsh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1301-4009)
- Maliya Delawan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0238-2175)
- Eric W. Nottmeier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1381-9034)
- Michelle J. Clarke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0358-5633)
- William E. Krauss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4732-8754)
- Charbel Moussalem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4441-8620)
- Mohamad Bydon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0543-396X)
- Jeremy L. Fogelson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9118-5607)
- Chandan Krishna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9394-5852)
- Ruby H.N. Nguyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6598-8457)
- Karim Rizwan Nathani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4134-7011)
- Asimina Dominari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4023-9767)
- Kingsley Abode-Iyamah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0043-7160)
- Naresh P. Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5347-1952)
- John L. D. Atkinson
Institutions
- University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (US)
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- Jacksonville College (US)
- WinnMed (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Spine
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/2025.5.spine241025
- Primary Topic
- Surgical Sutures and Adhesives
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00