Any increase in perforations in surgical gloves is a concern. We conducted a prospective study to find a clinically acceptable brand of latex-free gloves suitable for orthopaedic surgery.
Department of Orthopaedics, Wansbeck Hospital, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. thomassuresh@rediffmail.com