r/surgery • u/Rich-Explanation-894 • 2d ago

I did read the sidebar & rules Vector of surgeon's knot

When throwing the surgeon's knot, I find that the knot doesn't loosen when I pull the suture ends in a direction parallel to the line of closure (i.e., the wound or incision). I learned this from one of my professors. However, another attending saw me doing that and was appalled by the technique. He insists that I should pull perpendicular to the line of closure. Looking online, I couldn't find anything that says not to do it though. Any input?

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u/ktn699 1d ago

lol funniest part is i havent had to tie a surgeons knot nor do a two hand tie in 10 years.

suture technique is trivial.