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discussion. These are simple, interrupted nylon stitches. Simple means that the needle passes down through the skin on one side and up on the other side.

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  1. discussion • These are simple, interrupted nylon stitches. • Simple means that the needle passes down through the skin on one side and up on the other side. • Interrupted means that after each down and up, a knot get tied. By contrast, a running (aka continuous) suture would have a knot at each end and a long run of downs and ups, similar to a hem in clothing. • The suture material is nylon, which is the commonly used material for suturing skin. It is cheap, easily handled and tied, resistant to infection, and reasonably strong. • Silk and stainless steel sutures were used more often before the development of nylon. Silk handles well and ties a very secure knot. Because it is made of many fibers, its use risks infection because bacteria can hide among the fibers. • Stainless steel is difficult to handle and tie, but it is awesomely strong.

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