Preparatory and after treatment in operative cases . Fig. 176.—Continuous Suture Ready to be Tied. Half-curved surgical needle. liable to break when being manipulated. On the other hand, thelong lever distal to the bite makes this manner of holding the needleless firm when being inserted into resisting tissue, in consequenceof which the needle rotates in the holder, giving it a direction inpassing through the tissues, other than was intended. This maybe overcome by grasping the needle nearer its middle when usingit under the conditions mentioned. SUTURING OF WOUNDS 211 SUTURING OF WOUNDSTHE CO


Preparatory and after treatment in operative cases . Fig. 176.—Continuous Suture Ready to be Tied. Half-curved surgical needle. liable to break when being manipulated. On the other hand, thelong lever distal to the bite makes this manner of holding the needleless firm when being inserted into resisting tissue, in consequenceof which the needle rotates in the holder, giving it a direction inpassing through the tissues, other than was intended. This maybe overcome by grasping the needle nearer its middle when usingit under the conditions mentioned. SUTURING OF WOUNDS 211 SUTURING OF WOUNDSTHE CONTINUOUS SUTURE The continuous suture is the one most universally used (). When there is reasonable assurance that infection has not. Fig. 177.—Continuous Suture Completed and Tied.


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