Basic Knotting Training
Selecting the knot to be used is not an easy choice and has to be decided according to a series of factors of which the most important are:
- The tissue or organ to be sutured.
- The depth of the wound: When the wound is located in a place of limited access, we might need a knotting technique that requires a finger or an instrument.
- The amount of tension that the wound will receive postoperatively.
- The sutures's material and structure. – This is an important issue, as it will determine the number of throws needed to hold the knot.
- The desired cosmetic results.
Basic Knotting Training
- Square Knot (Two-hand technique)
- Square Knot (One-hand technique)
- Granny Knot
- Surgeon’s Knot (Common technique)
- Surgeon’s Knot (Alternate technique)
- Square Knot (With instrument)
- Surgeon’s Knot (With instrument)
- Deep Tie
- Sliding Knot
- Ligation around haemostatic clamp (Common technique)
- Ligation around haemostatic clamp (Alternate technique)