Basic Knots & Sutures

                Basic Knot Tying and Suturing

                   Wayne W. LaMorte, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H. 

The modules below consist of step-by-step instructions and streaming video 
demonstrations of basic knot tying and suturing techniques.

To view the videos, you must have Real Player installed on your computer. 
If you do not have it, you may download a free “basic version” of Real Player 
from http://www.real.com . [At this site click on "Real Player", then scroll down 
a little until you see a link to "Our Free Player", and then click on the link 
"Download our Free RealOne Player," which is the free version.] 

The Basic Square Knot  
Two Hand Tie   
One Hand Tie  
Instrument Tie  
Loading a needle holder  
Simple interrupted stitch  
Vertical mattress stitch  
   
   
   
Primary teaching affiliate
of BU School of Medicine