When the scientists place the grooves perpendicular to the wound edges (so in the direction of wound healing) the wound closes faster. The grooves appear to give the fibroblasts a framework to ...

Liquid stitches are a popular alternative to sutures and bandages for closing and protecting wounds. They can be applied quickly and easily with minimal discomfort and they stay in place in areas ...

Wound dehiscence or the splitting open of wound edges can be a significant risk resulting from this kind of body lift procedure. One solution for this is to use collagen wound dressings, ...

Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, is pleased to announce the launch of its RENASYS EDGE Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System in the US as a patient ...

WHERE there is a superficial wound in the skin, new epidermis covers the denuded area by migration from the hair follicles and sweat gland ducts within the wound and from the surface epidermis at ...

Wound Care Expert Dr. John Crew Will Describe His New Method of Fighting 'Flesh-Eating Disease' During Grand Rounds at Tulane Medical Center and the University of Mississippi Medical Center.