Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The lateral hip is a common site for hip pain. It has been termed greater trochanteric pain syndrome and the ...

Surgical staplers are commonly used in surgery, especially in visceral surgery. Today, it seems impossible to perform procedures without them. Also, the development of laparoscopic surgery would not ...

A study published on bmj.com today concludes that using metal staples to close wounds after orthopedic (joint) surgery can lead to a greater risk of infection than using traditional nylon sutures.

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Women whose cesarean sections are closed with staples are more than four ...

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has decided to consider 'stapler' (a sort of suture) as a drug and regulate it strictly under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. PUNE: The Central Drugs ...