Background: Emergency cosmetic suture is frequently required by patients with soft tissue injuries. Understanding the epidemiology and injury features of different age groups in this population ...

In surgical procedures, the last knot of a suture is crucial because it must hold the wound firmly in place to allow proper healing. But many surgeons struggle to apply the perfect tension. Tie it too ...

Stitches close surgical incisions or cuts to close wounds and reduce scarring. Learn how to keep them clean to reduce infection so they can help you heal. (Photo credit: E+/Getty Images) Stitches, ...

Introduction The ongoing need for dural tenting sutures in a contemporary neurosurgical practice has been questioned in the literature for over two decades. In the past, these sutures were supposed to ...

A wound can open up again after surgery, which is called dehiscence. Evisceration happens when internal organs come out through an open wound. Report any break in a surgical wound to your doctor right ...

Author contribution: idea, preparation of the manuscript and approval of the submitted version. Ayyad Zartasht Khan MD, PhD. The author has completed the ICMJE form and declares no conflicts of ...