
|Articles|May 29, 2009
Presutures for skin stretching: Step 3B (large photo)
The tension placed on each suture depends on the surgeon?s experience and clinical judgment.
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Tie the first Lembert suture under tension. A surgeon’s throw may be necessary as the first part of tying each suture. (Illustration by Kip Carter.)
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Introduction
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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
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