Dr. Zhou Zhaoping said he had to perform the procedure this way with the building under lockdown. Large-scale COVID-19 restrictions have been implemented in Shanghai amid a surge in local cases. A ...

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 ...

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 ...

The coronary-artery connector system allows surgeons to join the heart’s blood vessels without the need for stitches. The system not only reduces the time required for surgery but also guarantees that ...

A thin polymer bio-film that seals surgical wounds could make sutures a relic of medical history. Measuring just 50 microns, the film is placed on a surgical wound and exposed to an infrared laser, ...

Brooklinn Khoury is thrilled to have her stitches removed after three weeks of itchiness. The 23-year-old posted a TikTok video to show her latest medical update on the long road to recovery after her ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout is making progress in his recovery from a broken bone in his left hand, but the three-time AL MVP still isn't close to a return. Trout had the stitches removed this ...

On April 12, Kobe Bryant had the Achilles snap heard round the world when he ended his season with the severe injury. The Los Angeles Lakers still managed to get into the playoffs, but were swept ...

Mercy Medical Center recently received high honors from the New York State Department of Health. Several Mercy employees attended a special presentation on New York State's Commitment to Patient ...

IT took SEVEN hours of surgery to piece together this man's shattered face, so brutally beaten his partner said it resembled a Hallowe'en horror mask. IT took SEVEN hours of surgery to piece together ...