Author/Authors :
Akram, Muhammad Mayo Hospital - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pakistan , Jafri, Shahzada Hassan Combined Military Hospitals (CMH), Pakistan , Farooqi, Faheem Mubashir Mayo Hospital - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pakistan , Awais, Syed Mohammad King Edward Medical University - Mayo Hospital - Chairman Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pakistan , Sami, Abdul Lateef Children Hospital - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pakistan , Ahmed, Shakeel Combined Military Hospital (CMH) - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pakistan
Abstract :
A knot is used to fasten a linear material. Reef knot is basis of various surgical knots. Surgical suture is a medical material which is used to keep body tissue together after injury or during surgery.1 This material is in the form of thread usually and has a needle attached with it. There are different types of needle threads, according to their shapes and strength