Hair sutures

Summary

In a technique known as Hair Apposition Technique (HAT), scalp lacerations can be closed by pulling hair across the wound and using a glue for wound care to hold the hairs together. This technique has been found to be as effective and cheaper than standard suturing^[1]

References

↑ Cost-effectiveness of hair apposition technique compared with standard suturing in scalp lacerations. Ong ME, Coyle D, Lim SH, Stiell I.Ann Emerg Med. 2005 Sep;46(3):237-42.

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[1] Cost-effectiveness of hair apposition technique compared with standard suturing in scalp lacerations. Ong ME, Coyle D, Lim SH, Stiell I.Ann Emerg Med. 2005 Sep;46(3):237-42.

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