Surgical knots (ligatures) are the knots used to bind suture materials together while binding tissue in surgery. They are used in medical and veterinary...

The surgeon's knot is a surgical knot and is a simple modification to the reef knot. It adds an extra twist when tying the first throw, forming a double...

A surgical suture, also known as a stitch or stitches, is a medical device used to hold body tissues together and approximate wound edges after an injury...

The constrictor knot is one of the most effective binding knots. Simple and secure, it is a harsh knot that can be difficult or impossible to untie once...

secure by adding turns). Sheet bend Surgical knot List of bend knots List of knots The complete guide to knots and knot tying — Geoffrey Budworth — p.70...

Greek physician Heraklas in a monograph on surgical knots and slings. Known under a variety of names, this knot has been used both on land and at sea. The...

The reef knot, or square knot, is an ancient and simple binding knot used to secure a rope or line around an object. It is sometimes also referred to...

Wound dehiscence is a surgical complication in which a wound ruptures along a surgical incision. Risk factors include age, collagen disorder such as Ehlers–Danlos...

fool's knot, also called the conjurer's knot or bow knot, is sometimes considered a handcuff knot but is somewhat inferior for this purpose to the knot which...

A surgical instrument is a medical device for performing specific actions or carrying out desired effects during a surgery or operation, such as modifying...