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Presutures for skin stretching: Step 2 (large photo)

After the first suture bite, place the second suture bite on the opposite side of the wound.

After the first suture bite (A), place the second suture bite on the opposite side of the wound in the skin and out of the skin on the same side of the wound (B).

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Introduction

Step 1

Step 3A

Step 4

Step 2

Step 6A

Step 6B

Step 5

Using presuturing to close distal limb wounds, video part 1

Using presuturing to close distal limb wounds, video part 2

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Video of the procedure

Step 3B


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