Usefulness of Irradiated Polyglactin 910 (Vicryl Rapide) for Skin Suturing during Surgery for Lateral Ray Polydactyly of the Toes in Children

Background: This study describes the use of a bioabsorbable suture for skin suturing during surgery for lateral ray polydactyly followed by favorable postoperative outcome without the need for postoperative suture removal. Methods: A 5-0 Vicryl Rapide suture was used for skin suturing during surgery...

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Main Authors: Hajime Matsumine, MD, PhD, Masaki Takeuchi, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2013-09-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/Fulltext/2013/09000/Article.5.aspx