By Role
Subscriptions
Continuing Education
Walking sutures: Step 3E
<Step 3D
|
Step 4A>
Step by Step Article
Introduction
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3A
Step 3B
Step 3C
Step 3D
Step 3E
After repeating the procedure on the opposite side, the wound should be almost closed (
schematics above
). If a wound is adjacent to a body structure or orifice (
e.g.
prepuce), use walking sutures only to advance skin on one side of the wound to prevent distortion of the structure or orifice.
Video
Step 4A
Step 4B
Related Videos
Related Content
