Suture Materials PPT: Classification, Types and Patterns Free Download: Suture is the medical term for the material used to stitch wounds to the skin or other tissue. This suture is attached to a needle, which a doctor uses to stitch the wound. The stitches we have got during our childhood due to any injury were mostly done by the suture material.

Suture Materials PPT: Classification, Types and Patterns

Suturing can be done with a variety of materials. The doctor selects them based on the type of wound and your skin. There are two types of suture material: absorbable and non-absorbable. Another classification based on structure is also possible. Monofilament sutures have only one thread and are thin enough to be passed through your skin, whereas braided sutures have several small threads and are thicker than monofilaments.

Table of Content

  • What is Suture
  • Classification of sutures
  • Types of Suture Techniques  
  • How to make a surgical incision
  • How to bury a knot
  • Intradermal suture patterns
  • How to perform an Aberdeen knot
  • Conclusion

Suture Materials PPT: Classification, Types and Patterns

Sumit ThakurGeneral Seminar TopicsSuture Materials PPT: Classification, Types and Patterns Free Download: Suture is the medical term for the material used to stitch wounds to the skin or other tissue. This suture is attached to a needle, which a doctor uses to stitch the wound. The stitches we have got during our...