A Comparative Study of Incision Closure Methods for Total Knee Replacement

Inclusion Criteria: * Inclusion criteria included 18 years or older * TKA scheduled without a bilateral planned within one week of the initial surgery * Willingness to attend prescribed physical therapy 3 times per week. Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusion criteria included medical conditions or personal circumstances that would prevent participation and completion of physical therapy and follow-up visits * Current participation in another clinical trial * Preoperative systemic infections * Uncontrolled diabetes, or diseases or conditions known to effect the wound healing process * Known hypersensitivity to cyanoacrylate * Formaldehyde, or the dye D\&C Violet #2 * Prior knee hardware fixation devices * Prior knee incisions greater than 9cm, and arthrofibrosis as evidence by limited ROM less than 80°.