The wound is the only part of the operation a patient gets to see, so make sure you get the wound closure right!
In the third 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 running mattress sutures and subcuticular sutures.
Which suture to choose and why is discussed.
On a cadaveric specimen Jill shows you how to perform a running mattress suture and subcuticular suture, both of which need to be in the repertoire for sutured skin closure and are essential skills 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.