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Suture patterns are also commonly described according to the style of insertion. A few of the more common patterns are described below:
Suture patterns are also commonly described according to the style of insertion. A few of the more common patterns are described below:
==Simple Interrupted==
==Simple Interrupted==
[[Image:2000px-Simple interrupted suture.png|right|thumb|150px|<p>Horizontal Mattress Suture Pattern</p><sup>©Author: Olek Remesz(2007)Source: Wikipedia Commons</sup>]]
This pattern apposes the wound edges with single sutures, knotted with square knots and 4 throws per knot for this style of suture.
This pattern apposes the wound edges with single sutures, knotted with square knots and 4 throws per knot for this style of suture.
The advantages of this style of suture are that tension can be adjusted per suture, and if one suture fails, the damage is less likely to be catastrophic. The disadvantages of this style of closure are time and the amount of suture material required.
The advantages of this style of suture are that tension can be adjusted per suture, and if one suture fails, the damage is less likely to be catastrophic. The disadvantages of this style of closure are time and the amount of suture material required.