Skin, an epithelial tissue, is the outermost covering of our body. It is a waterproof barrier that prevents the direct entry of microbes into our bodies. Whenever there is a cut or a laceration in the skin, it impairs the skin integrity. This leads to many complications such as skin infection,
Have you heard about surgical sutures? Whenever you experience any injury, your tissues open apart. A suture is a medical device that is used to sew the tissues together and close the wound. The tissues are held together until the wound is properly closed and healed. The material that is used
Whenever we experience a cut or an injury, our tissues cut open. These tissues must be closed as soon as possible to prevent any infection and overflow of blood. A thread-like medical device is used for this purpose called a surgical suture. The sutures can be divided into two types absorbable
Sutures are medical devices that are used to repair cuts in the skin tissue. They hold the tissues together when there is a breakage in skin integrity after an injury or surgery. They are usually thread-like. They are of different shapes, sizes and are used according to the type of cuts.