title: Technical tip: new tools for protection from sharps injuries.
abstract: Sharps injuries are an area of concern for healthcare workers. This article discusses clinical use of a blunt suture needle and an absorbable skin staple in upper limb operations. These devices may reduce the need for sharp needles in the surgical field during selected procedures on the upper limb.
authors.affiliation: Louisville Arm & Hand, Norton Healthcare, 315 East Broadway, Suite 195, Louisville, KY, 40202-1703, USA. dvsu1989@yahoo.com
authors.forename: David E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Tate
references.citation: J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004 May;86(5):1065-76
references.pmid: 15118055