The lateral hip is a common site for hip pain. It has been termed greater trochanteric pain syndrome and the condition can be debilitating for patients. It has been shown in MRI studies that ...

Is it safer to use sutures or staples for skin closure after orthopaedic surgery? The authors performed a meta-analysis of reports published in the past 60 years and found that only 6 of 194 ...

The aim of this study was to compare 2 different methods of wound closure, subcuticular sutures vs staples, in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery. The study endpoint was the 30-day incidence ...

Although wound closure is often considered a routine part of orthopedic surgery, complications such as surgical site infection, wound dehiscence and scarring can occur. When considering surgery, ...

Using metal staples to close wounds after orthopedic (joint) surgery can lead to a greater risk of infection than using traditional nylon sutures, concludes a new study. Using metal staples to close ...

Researchers from the United Kingdom found that closing wounds with metal staples after hip surgery can lead to a greater risk of infection than using nylon sutures, according to a release from the ...

Researchers have reported that there were fewer complications for women, after having a cesarean delivery, if sutures were used instead of staples to close the wound. In a study to be presented ...

Women who deliver their baby by cesarean section are less likely to suffer complications if sutures -- rather than staples -- are used to close the incision, a new study says. "This study clearly ...