Sutures or stitches questions Stapled wounds are treated the same as sutured wounds Skin glue (Dermabond) questions are also covered ...

Currently, the literature provides little information regarding the application of annulus fibrosus suture (AFS) as a supplementary measure to PTED for diminishing the recurrence of disc herniation.

Diagram of meniscal tear patterns: (A) Vertical or longitudinal (Bucket-handle), (B) Flap or Oblique, (C) Radial or Transverse, (D) Horizontal, (E) Complex degenerative. (Reprinted with permission.) ...

This is when the edges of a wound fit neatly together, such as a surgical incision, and can close easily. Bringing the edges together may require stitches (sutures), or another method to close the ...

The anterior horns of the lateral and medial menisci are attached to each other through the transverse (intermeniscal) ligament ... Meniscal tears in these cases are complex, often have degenerative ...

This consists of a transverse axillary incision ... the use of very fine nonabsorbable sutures (we prefer size No. 80 cotton); no drainage; pressure dressing; early mobilization of the arm ...

Sometimes, the surgeon will also make an incision that runs vertically if you have excess skin and tissue in the transverse (side ... the incision is closed with sutures. Thin tubes called drains ...

A wound is at the greatest risk of dehiscence in the first two weeks after surgery when the skin is still very fragile. When the edges of a wound separate, it's usually because of problems with ...

In general, surgeries were performed using the dorsal transverse approach as described by Estermann et al.15 For patients with rheumatoid arthritis or multiple MCP implant arthroplasties, surgeons ...