Purpose Recent studies have shown that the incidence of glove lesions during arthroscopy
is much lower than that during primary and revision arthroplasty. However, the rate of glove …

Introduction Surgical glove perforation has been linked to a double‐fold increased risk of
surgical site infection. Infection in the context of arthroplasty can have devastating …

(1) Background: The sterile latex surgical glove is an important part of protecting both the
patient and the surgical team from infections. However, mechanical stress can damage the …

Background Surgical gloves are used to prevent the transmission of microorganisms from
the surgeon's hands to the patient and vice versa. Little is known on the optimal frequency of …

Introduction Various orthopedic surgical procedures cause mechanical stress for gloves. In
some cases, sharp-edged objects impact on the glove surfaces. The systematic description …

Introduction The possibility of perforation of gloves during orthopedic surgeries can reach
56.8%, and it mainly related to the manipulation of blunt instruments. Surgeries for the …

Introdução Cirurgias ortopédicas apresentam a possibilidade de perfuração das luvas, que
pode chegar a 56, 8%, relacionada principalmente à manipulação de instrumentos …