Staples lead to higher risk of infection after joint surgery than traditional stitches

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 07:14 in Health & Medicine

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

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