Surgical sutures inspired by human tendons

ScienceDaily
Apr 7, 2021, 5:43 pm532 ptsHot
Sutures are used to close wounds and speed up the natural healing process, but they can also complicate matters by causing damage to soft tissues with their stiff fibers. To remedy the problem, researchers have developed innovative tough gel sheathed (TGS) sutures inspired by the human tendon.

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