This story introduces common suturing patterns, focusing on what they look like and why they're used.
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Suturing is a precise medical skill. Doctors use different suturing techniques to match the wound's location, size, and depth.
This is the most common technique. Each stitch is placed, tied, and cut separately. Benefit: If one stitch fails, the others hold strong.
A fast method where the stitch runs continuously down the wound, tied only at the beginning and end. Benefit: Quick closure, excellent seal (e.g., in the gut).
A technique used just beneath the skin surface. The thread runs horizontally, leaving minimal visible marks. Benefit: Great for cosmetics and low-tension areas.
hese stitches take "bites" on both sides of the wound, often in a square or figure-eight pattern. Benefit: Used for high-tension wounds or to pull wound edges outward.