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Sliding Knot

Sliding Knot

This knot is used when suturing tissues in deep areas. In this technique, the knot is built first on the outside, and then it is pushed to is final position.

01_Sliding_Knot — Make a simple knot on the outside of the wound.

02_Sliding_Knot — Create a square knot by adding a second simple knot. Do NOT tighten the knot.

03_Sliding_Knot — Pull blue strand.

04_Sliding_Knot — Blue strand held straight while white strand forms a sliding knot around it.

05_Sliding_Knot — Tighten the knot.

06_Sliding_Knot — Use left index finger to push the knot to its final location.

07_Sliding_Knot — Make sure that the knot is strong enough.

08_Sliding_Knot — Exchange strands in your hands to reobtain a square knot.

01_Sliding_Knot — Make a simple knot on the outside of the wound.

02_Sliding_Knot — Create a square knot by adding a second simple knot. Do NOT tighten the knot.

03_Sliding_Knot — Pull blue strand.

04_Sliding_Knot — Blue strand held straight while white strand forms a sliding knot around it.

05_Sliding_Knot — Tighten the knot.

06_Sliding_Knot — Use left index finger to push the knot to its final location.

07_Sliding_Knot — Make sure that the knot is strong enough.

08_Sliding_Knot — Exchange strands in your hands to reobtain a square knot.