Knot Tying and Suturing Primer

Ever since my first neurosurgery case as a 3rd year medical student (pictured right), I knew there was nothing more exciting and rewarding than the field of surgery. I created this comprehensive primer on knot tying and suturing for not only my own further study but also to help others master the art. Whether it be preparing for your first OR experience as a medical student or you just need a quick refresher as a resident, I hope these videos will be helpful!

I built these lessons around my own tying and suturing boards but feel free to just grab a piece of string and practice on your white coat :)

Hope you will enjoy the journey! Let’s go! - Rob

Pictured: My first neurosurgery case when I was an MS3 at the great Howard University College of Medicine. Placing screws into metal plates to help anchor the bone flap removed to evacuate blood from a subdural hematoma. An experience that changed m… — Pictured: My first neurosurgery case when I was an MS3 at the great Howard University College of Medicine. Placing screws into metal plates to help anchor the bone flap removed to evacuate blood from a subdural hematoma. An experience that changed my life forever.

Chapter 1: Intro

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Chapter 2: Purpose and Basics Principles of Suturing

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Chapter 3: The Surgical Knot

Part 1: Anatomy and Properties of an ideal knot

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Part 2: Principles of Knot Tying

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Part 3: Two Handed Ties

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Part 4: One Handed Ties

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Part 5: Square Knot

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Part 6: Granny KNot

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Part 7: Slip KNot

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Part 8: Reef knot

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Part 9: Miller’s knot

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Part 10: Aberddeen knot

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Part 11: Half blood knot

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Part 12: Forwarder knot

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Part 13: delimar knot

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Part 14: Constrictor knot

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Chapter 4: Basic Sutures

Part 1: simple interrupted suture

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Part 2: Simple running suture

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Part 3: Vertical Mattress Suture

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Part 4: horizontal mattress suture

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Part 5: figure-of-8 Suture

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Part 6: interrupted cruciate suture/cruciate mattress suture

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Chapter 5: Advanced Sutures

Part 1: hybrid sutures

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Part 2: dermal sutures/ subcuticular sutures

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Part 3: purse string suture

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Part 4: winch suture

Part 5: cross suture

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Part 6: lembert suture

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Part 7: lattice suture

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Part 8: combined vertical mattress dermal suture

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Part 9: kessler’s locking loop

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Part 10: cushing suture

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Part 11: running pleated suture

Part 12: frost suture

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Part 13: bolster suture

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Chapter 6: Post-operative care of the suture wound and complications

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For this series, I am reading “Suture like a Surgeon” by M. Mastenbjork MD and S. Meloni MD.