Because we are aware of the importance of a correct knotting technique as a final stage of a successful surgery, we would like to invite you to join the first Knotting Expert Club, specially created for those who believe that a good recovery starts with a "strong and well tied up knot".
Are you ready to become an EXPERT?
Discover how to improve your knotting and suturing skills by using our self-learning knotting training book, video tutorials, glossary and e-book.
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 eceive 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.
Video tutorials from "Basic knots in surgery" by Torres Recio, MD
