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 ...

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 ...

After 65 years of experiences with stitches after surgeries and accidents, I have staples for the first time. A photo of my current stitches doesn't reveal exactly how they are removed. I've removed ...