Butterfly Stitches (Steri Strips is a 3M-trademarked name) are great to have in your first-aid kit as they help keep cuts from becoming infected and keep scarring down. But if you don't have any on ...

How Does Vacuum-Assisted Closure Work? ‌Negative pressure wound therapy involves a special dressing connected to a pump that gently draws fluid and infection from the wound. A nurse will: Clean the ...

This innovative adhesive solution could aid in wound closure and a broad range of medical procedures. Following is a transcript of the video. This is needle-less wound closure DermaClip is an ...

Incisions, integral to surgical interventions, necessitate meticulous attention and care post-operation to ensure favourable healing outcomes. Effective wound management involves employing appropriate ...

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 ...

Dissolvable stitches do not require removal but disappear over time. They are made of materials that the body gradually breaks down. People may also call them absorbable stitches. Dissolvable stitches ...