Suture Basics: Vertical Mattress

Suture technique. Main indication is to evert skin edges; may be used to approximate wound edges in areas that have concave surfaces or have a tendency to invert. Uses far-far, near-near system.

[parthagarwal]

Thank you. Really nice to the point explanation

[theaberrantdon]

What is the difference between a vertical and horizontal mattress suture?

[Aylaslifee]

14 yr old who loves suturing and has a silicone pad here 😂 watched too much greys