Any physical wound can be closed with sutures
Not all physical wounds are closed with sutures, as various alternatives such as surgical adhesives, staples, tapes, and secondary intention healing are frequently used depending on the wound type and clinical context.
The claim states that *any* physical wound can be closed with sutures, which is overly broad and factually incorrect in clinical practice. While sutures are standard for many incisions, certain wounds heal by secondary intention (without closure), and numerous medical studies and reviews confirm that tissue adhesives, surgical glues, staples, and adhesive strips are routinely used as alternatives or preferred methods depending on the wound's tension, location, and characteristics.
William T Zempsky, Cindy L Zehrer, Christopher T Lyle, Edwin C Hedbloom. Economic comparison of methods of wound closure: wound closure strips vs. sutures and wound adhesives. 2005. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1742-4801.2005.00130.x
Compares sutures to alternatives like wound closure strips, showing strips are more cost-effective for low-tension wounds.
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Boursier M, Bayon Y, Negrell C, Pinaud J, Caillol S. Biocompatible Glues: Recent Progress and Emerging Frontiers in Surgical Adhesion.. 2025. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym17131749
Discusses biocompatible surgical adhesives as a replacement for traditional sutures in various applications.
Nikolaou C, Frountzas M, Kapetanakis EI, Stefanoudakis D, Papadopulos NA, Kykalos S, Schizas D, Iliopoulos D. The Potential Use of Fibrin Sealants in Burn Wound Management: A Comprehensive Review of Experimental and Clinical Studies.. 2025. https://doi.org/10.3390/ebj6020032
Reviews the use of fibrin sealants as an alternative to sutures or in combination with grafts for managing burn wounds.
Jeevitha M, Kaarthikeyan G, Natarajan PM. Comparison of clinical effectiveness between tissue adhesives and sutures for wound closure in periodontal flap surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. 2025. https://doi.org/10.3389/froh.2025.1556690
Finds that tissue adhesives provide a comparable or non-invasive alternative to sutures with similar healing outcomes.
Ryko T, Timoshin A, Shakaryants A, Borisov V, Ershov K, Timoshina M, Emelina E, Kazumova A. Comparative Evaluation of Soft Tissue Regeneration Rate Using Different Wound Closure Methods After Palatal Donor Site Harvesting: A Retrospective Cohort Study.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina62050997
Demonstrates that tissue adhesives are a viable alternative to sutures for closing wounds at palatal donor sites.
Sidapra M, Liu M, Lathan R, Hitchman L, Long J, Ravindhran B, Tiffin P, Arundel C, Chetter I. A systematic review of outcome measures utilised in clinical research studies for surgical wounds healing by secondary intention: A study protocol. 2026. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-8765851/v1
Discusses surgical wounds healing by secondary intention, where primary closure techniques like sutures are not used.
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