Suturing

Abstract

This research paper contains a purpose of suturing. This paper also represents the evolution of suture and how technologists make suture. There is also a discussion on the complications of Suture and their resolution.

Contents

Purpose of Suturing4

Wound Healing4

Knot tying5

Evolution of Suture5

Technologists preparation for Suture5

Complications of Suturing7

Stitch “Tear-through”7

Stitch Abscess7

Defective Scar7

Hypertrophic Scar8

Keloids8

Crosshatching8

Conclusion8

References9

Suturing

Purpose of Suturing

The main purpose of suture is to hold a wound in the best opposition till the process of natural healing is created well and taken the support from the material of suture unnecessary and redundant. Body has the good ability to suture itself and surgeons do not deny this fact but, surgeons can add to the quick healing method through suture. This method is safe and quick. The purposes of suturing also include wound healing, healing of clotting, infection, and contraction.

Wound Healing

It heals the large wounds and shortens the wounds. This reduces the risks of infection and helps in disfigurement to occur later. The purpose of suturing is to bringing the edges of wounds together, and it helps in formation of the framework of molecules that heal the wound by filling. The purpose of suturing is to establish a wall against bacterial invasion to prevent further attack of bacteria. Contraction is the natural process which can cause the infection to the wound but, suture helps to prevent contraction. In contraction, certain cell pulls their edges together and become crucial in preventing the infection. Suturing decreases the spaces for contraction to take place.

There are different varieties of suture materials and instruments available for suturing. The choice of needle and other instruments depends upon the location of the lesion, thickness of the skin at that location and stress exerted on the wound. The basic technique and principle of suture remains the same throughout any location. The needle consists of 3 sections. The point is the sharpest part which penetrates the tissue. The second part is the body which is the middle part of the needle. The thickest portion of the needle is swage which in which suture material is attached.

Knot tying

When suture is placed then, it must be secured with a knot. The cutaneous surgery uses instrument tie, and square knot is used traditionally.

Evolution of Suture

A surgical instrument is placed near the wound, to remove the damage of tissue. There are different kinds of suture which is available with different properties for use. There are absorbable and non- absorbable sutures. The evolution of suture through absorbable means is done by a natural process as it decomposes in a body. It also degrades a wound. Natural suture materials include silk, linen and catgut, and this are actually the dried intestine of cow and sheep. Suturing was considered as a frustrating technique, but later individual get used to of it. It has found that most surgeons handle needle holder one half. Each surgeon has a different style of handling, but they have been taught during their studies and house jobs that how to handle needle holder and other ...