sutures

slide 1 jesil mary john intern sutures introduction suture means to ‘sew’ or seam act of sewing or bringing tissue together and holding them in apposition until healing has taken place what’s it used for? to bring tissue edges together and speed wound healing( + tissue apposition) to help stabilizing the joints- ligament repair ligate vessels or tissues suture material is a strand of fibre used to keep wound together until they hold sufficiently well by themselves by natural fibre(collagen) which is synthesized and woven into a stronger scar. 4 ideal suture material easy to handle predictable behaviour in tissues predictable tensile strength sterile glides through tissues easily secure knotting ability inexpensive minimal tissue reaction non-allergenic non-carcinogenic non-electrolytic non...

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