Using a suture-guided technique to insert a capsular tension ring into the capsular bag may lessen the potential for intraoperative complications such as capsule entanglement or iatrogenic zonular ...

February 21, 2007 (San Diego) — A novel arthroscopic repair technique for radial meniscal tears leaves 89% of patients free of meniscal symptoms 24 months after surgery, researchers from Japan report.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . "These full-thickness sutures are an effective way to treat hypotony. They preserve the bleb, and by selecting ...

The repair of ruptured tendons often requires the use of a graft to bridge gaps between the torn tendon and bone. A tissue-engineered collagen graft can reduce the complications associated with other ...

Twenty eyes from 10 rabbits (20 superior rectus muscles) were divided into four groups according to scleral suture techniques. The types of scleral suture technique used for the four groups were as ...

And now we're ready to suture. I like to put a piece of gel foam. You can also put some collar plug or a membrane over, but you really don't have to use a full membrane for this. So I just use some ...

In a groundbreaking development in orthopedic surgery, a novel meniscal repair technique is making waves across the medical community. This new approach, focusing exclusively on the use of All suture ...

Surgeons currently use a number of techniques to suture two pieces of intestine back together during colic surgery, a process referred to as an anastomosis. The seal must be leak-free to avoid ...

Surgery to replace your thumb joint could involve a tendon transfer or an artificial replacement. There are also newer techniques that use a wire or suture as a sling to support your thumb. As people ...