SooA Lim, Dong Yun Lee, GyeongHyeon Doh, YeongKwon Seo, ChiYeon Lim, JungSoo Yoon, SuRak Eo
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the strengths of various surgical knot techniques, including square knot, surgeon's knot, granny knot, and random knot with the same three throws. METHODS: The authors tested each of the four knot techniques using four different gauges of nylon (polyamide [Ethicon]): 4-0, 5-0, 6-0, and 7-0. Each knot type was tested 20 times per nylon gauge, for a total of 320 knots tested. The authors used a static pull machine to measure elongation at yield and maximal force to break...
April 10, 2024: Advances in Skin & Wound Care