Chemistry and mechanics of commonly used sutures and needles.
Firestone
Daniel E
DE
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-1080, USA.
Lauder
Anthony J
AJ
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
D001672:Biocompatible Materials