In the second instalment of probably the most important series of 4 podcasts for any aspiring surgeon to watch, Ben Baker and Jill Arrowsmith take you through how perform simple suturing.
Which suture to choose and why is discussed.
On a cadaveric specimen Jill shows you how to perform a simple interrupted suture and an interrupted mattress suture, the most common methods of sutured skin closure and essential knowledge for any medical student or surgeon in training.
Made by plastic surgeons, these videos help you to get into good suturing habits from the start, rather than develop or pick up bad habits as you go along. Suture as in these videos and you'll have good technique and nice wounds for the rest of your career.
Jill Arrowsmith is a consultant in plastic and hand surgery at the world famous Pulvertaft Hand Centre at the Royal Derby Hospital, UK and Ben Baker is a trainee in plastic surgery.