Suture

A surgical suture is a medical device used to hold tissues together after surgery or injury. It consists of a needle attached to a thread. While often confused with stitches, sutures are the devices used by doctors, while stitching refers to the technique used to close wounds.

Types of Sutures:

Sutures are classified based on material and structure.

Material:

They can be absorbable, which dissolve naturally in the body, or nonabsorbable, requiring removal.

Monofilament sutures are single threads, while braided sutures are composed of multiple Structure: threads braided together.

Material Origin:

They can be natural or...