Where is 6 0 suture thread used best?

Where is 6 0 suture thread used best?

Small sutures, such as 5-0 and 6-0 are used on the face. Larger sutures, 3-0 and 4-0, are best for areas where appearance is not of great concern such as the extremities.

What do the numbers mean on sutures?

Size refers to diameter of the suture strand. the larger the suture diameter, the relatively stronger it is. measured in metric units (tenths of a millimeter) or by a numeric scale standardized by USP regulations. USP scale runs from 11-0 (smallest) to #7 (largest) zeros are written as 2-0 for 00 and 3-0 for 000, etc.

Is Ethilon and nylon the same?

ETHILON Suture is a nonabsorbable, sterile surgical monofilament suture composed of the long-chain aliphatic polymers Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6. ETHILON Suture is dyed black or green to enhance visibility in tissue.

How do you choose suture materials?

Bottom Line

1. The best suture for a given laceration is the smallest diameter suture, which will adequately counteract static and dynamic tension forces on the skin.
2. The stronger an absorbable suture is, the greater its absorption time, and the greater its risk of causing a foreign body reaction within a wound.

How do you choose suture material?

What color is ETHILON Suture?

What is Ethilon used for?

ETHILON Suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic, and neurological procedures.

What is the strength of a 6-0 suture?

Depends on UPS size (thickness). Surgeons prefer to use the smallest size that will provide adequate strength. The strength increases as the first digit decreases. 6-0 is a thin comparatively weak suture. The ability to retain length and strength after stretch, and the ability to regain its original length after stretch, respectively.

What is the best material for suturing?

Naturally occurring suture materials (e.g. catgut, silk, steel etc.) are not as commonly used as they once were. Catgut is a good suture material made by twisting together strands of bovine intestine collagen.

What is the difference between nunylon and Prolene sutures?

Nylon ( Ethilon) and Prolene are both non-absorbable monofilament suture materials which provide good tensile strength with low tissue reactivity and are therefore widely used. Prolene 6-0, for example, is a commonly used option to suture facial wounds where the cosmetic outcome is key, as the low reactivity is thought to cause less scarring.

What size suture do you use for gut sutures?

A size 6-0 fast absorbing gut suture on a 13mm 3/8ths of a circle cutting needle. A size 4-0 Prolene (polypropylene) suture on two 22mm 1/2 circle taperpoint needles.