Expert Consensus on Best Practices for Optimal Wound Closure in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A STRIDE Initiative for Orthopedic Surgeons of India.

Background: Wound closure in joint replacement surgeries is crucial for postoperative rehabilitation. Despite substantial advances in total knee arthroplasty (TKA), no guidelines/recommendation or consensus practice statement available internationally or nationally around the optimal method of wound closure. The study aimed to develop evidence-based consensus on current practices, and proposed adoption of advanced wound closure initiatives.