IIlyas S. Aleem, MD, MSc, describes how, in recent years, there has been a significant transformation in wound closure techniques and approaches, reflecting a deeper understanding of its critical role ...

In providing advice to new orthopedic surgeons, Derek F. Amanatullah, MD, PhD, believes they should consider balancing efficiency with patient outcomes when choosing wound closure methods. Reflecting ...

Sometime more than 5,000 years ago, man came up with the idea of suturing a wound with a needle and thread. Since then, this surgical principle has not changed much: Depending on the fingertip feeling ...

Barbed sutures have emerged as a transformative innovation in surgical wound closure, offering a knotless design that facilitates more uniform stress distribution and reduces operative time. Developed ...

A model of the a-Heal wearable device. As a wound heals, it goes through several stages: clotting to stop bleeding, immune system response, scabbing, and scarring. A wearable device called “a-Heal,” ...

A new wearable device, a-Heal, combines AI, imaging, and bioelectronics to speed up wound recovery. It continuously monitors wounds, diagnoses healing stages, and applies personalized treatments like ...