title: Chemistry and mechanics of commonly used sutures and needles.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-1080, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Firestone
authors.forename: Anthony J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Lauder
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013537:Sutures; D013718:Tensile Strength
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials