Taper suture needles are noninferior to reverse cutting needles for intradermal skin closures in tibial plateau leveling osteotomies.

Both FS and SH needles are equally effective for intradermal closure in TPLO procedures.

This study aimed to compare the early incisional healing outcomes of tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) incision closures using reverse cutting (FS) and taper point (SH) needles for intradermal closure. A total of 60 dogs undergoing TPLO were randomly assigned to receive either FS or SH needles for their incisional closure. The primary outcome was the incidence of incisional complications, including dehiscence, infection, and seroma formation, evaluated at 7 and 14 days postoperatively. Secondary outcomes included the time to complete wound healing and the presence of any adverse reactions. The results demonstrated no significant differences between the two groups in terms of incisional complications, healing time, or adverse reactions. Both FS and SH needles were found to be equally effective for intradermal closure in TPLO procedures. These findings suggest that the choice of needle type may be based on surgeon preference without compromising patient outcomes.

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