SUTURES USED IN PODIATRY

Question 1

sutures used for what parts of the foot and ankle?

Answer 1

tendon
bone
capsule/periosteum
subcutaneous
skin (external)
skin (subcuticular)

Question 2

• # 2 to 2–­0 Ethibond taper needle or V34

* #2 to 2–­0 Fiberwire taper needle

Answer 2

Tendon

Question 3

• Stainless steel (rarely used)

Answer 3

Bone

Question 4

• 2–­0, 3–­0 Vicryl on X–­1 or V34 needle

Answer 4

Capsule/Periosteum

Question 5

• 2–­0, 3–­0, 4–­0 Vicryl on V34 or SH needle

Answer 5

Subcutaneous

Question 6

• Standard wound 3–­0,4–­0 prolene PS2 OR 3–­0,4–­0 nylon PS2

Answer 6

Skin (external)

Question 7

• 4–­0,5–­0 Monocryl PS2 or P3

* 4–­0,5–­0 Vicryl PS2 or P3 needle

Answer 7

Skin (subcuticular)

Question 8

what are the instruments used in suturing?

Answer 8

suture
forceps (non dominant hand)
needle driver
scissors (thumb and ring)

Question 9

how should the needle penetrate the skin?

Answer 9

90 degrees with proper tension on the wound