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, ...

A new wound dressing developed by Stanford researchers may significantly reduce surgical scarring issue, according to a Stanford University Medical Center release. After sutures are removed, the edges ...

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acelity, a global advanced wound care company, today announced that the PREVENA DUO™ Incision Management System is now available to physicians in the United States. The ...

Researchers have developed a special wound dressing that they report was able to significantly reduced scar tissue caused by incisions. Researchers at Stanford University have developed a special ...

Welcome to the first issue of CEDARS Debates, a new monthly feature in Ocular Surgery News. CEDARS — Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery Society — is a group of cornea, cataract and ...

Either a tiny incision of about five millimetres or a wound measuring quite a few centimetres: It is rather obvious which method is more gentle. However, minimal invasive surgery is not always the ...

Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces the review of medical technologies guidance from the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) ...

The decision to use sutures or staples to close incisions after a cesarean delivery has been debated in the obstetrics community, but results from a new study seem to give sutures the edge, at least ...

Top surgery will cause some scarring, which varies depending on the type of surgery people have. Maintaining good health before and after surgery and proper wound care postsurgery may help to minimize ...