Sutures embedded with stem cells led to quicker and stronger healing of Achilles tendon tears than traditional sutures, according to a new study. Achilles tendon injuries are common for professional, ...

Johns Hopkins biomedical engineering students have demonstrated a practical way to embed a patient's own adult stem cells in the surgical thread that doctors use to repair serious orthopedic injuries ...

It is possible to embed surgical thread with a patient's own adult stem cells to promote healing, and reduce the likelihood of re-injury without changing the surgical procedure itself, according to ...

Engineers have designed tissue-derived 'smart' sutures that can not only hold tissue in place, but also detect inflammation and release drugs. The sutures are coated with hydrogels that can be ...

Stitches embedded with stem cells could lead to quicker and stronger healing of Achilles tendon tears than traditional sutures, according to a study published in Foot & Ankle International. In tests ...

Sutures embedded with stem cells could speed up healing of Achilles tendon injuries as opposed to traditional sutures, a new study found Sutures embedded with stem cells could speed up healing of ...

A team of engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed “smart” sutures with the potential to benefit Crohn’s disease patients undergoing surgery, and could also have ...

Starting with fibers taken from pig tissue, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed dissolving sutures that can be loaded with molecular sensors or medication.

Sutures are medical tools used by doctors and surgeons to close a wound. Depending on your condition, a doctor will use the proper suture technique and material to stitch a wound or laceration shut.

Surgical or traumatic wounds require closing. Sutures are medical tools that help close a wound. They reduce the risk of infection and support the healing process. For example, a dentist who has to ...