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VIDEO: Hannafin discusses absorbable vs non-absorbable sutures in meniscal repair

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At Orthopedics Today Hawaii 2016, Jo A. Hannafin, MD, PhD, discussed the use of absorbable ...
Nature

Long-term results of Essed–Schroeder plication by the use of non-absorbable Goretex™ sutures for correcting congenital penile curvature

In 1985, Essed and Schroeder introduced a less invasive procedure for the same indication by performing a plication of the tunica albuginea instead of excision. 7 The authors considered the advantage ...
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Shoulder instability outcomes equally good with absorbable or non-absorbable sutures

FLORENCE — The type of suture used for arthroscopically repairing shoulder instability using suture anchors may not influence final outcomes, according to a study presented here. From August 2003 to ...
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Covidien Launches World’s First Non-Absorbable, Uni-Directional Knotless Suture

The V-Loc PBT (Polybutester) non-absorbable wound closure device allows surgeons to securely close incisions without the need to tie knots. Non-absorbable sutures are used to permanently close ...