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Understanding Needles and Sutures in Surgical Practice

Explore the various types of needles and sutures used in surgical procedures, including straight and curved needles, needle holders, differences between forceps and needle holders, and the characteristics of different types of sutures. Learn about the color coding for sutures and the absorption process of materials like catgut. Discover the salient features and degradation process of sutures in the body.

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Understanding Needles and Sutures in Surgical Practice

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  1. Needles & Sutures Surgical Unit 3 Mukhdoom BaharAli Roll No. 101

  2. Needles Needles are of two types; • Straight Needles • Curved Needles

  3. Straight Needle

  4. Curved Needle Tip of Needle

  5. Needle Holder Curved Needles are used with the help of Needle Holder. Straight Needles are used either without or with the help of needle holder.

  6. Needle Holder

  7. Larger Jaw

  8. Smaller Jaw Longitudinal Groove

  9. Difference b/w Forceps & Needle Holder

  10. Because of piercing ability Needles may be; • Cutting Needle • Round Body Needle

  11. Sutures • Catgut • Prolene • Vicryl • Silk • Absorbable • Non-absorbable

  12. Color Coding for Sutures

  13. Salient Features

  14. Catgut How Sutures Get Absorbed? • Violet Degraded by body’s own proteolytic enzymes (inflammatory reaction). Absorbed by hydrolysis

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