1, 2, 3, 4: four techniques to secure buried knots.
BACKGROUND
High tension wounds can be difficult to close.


OBJECTIVE
To enumerate methods for securing a surgeon's knot when tying buried sutures under tension.


CONCLUSIONS
The tension tranfer stitch is a swift and elegant method to secure surgeon's knots.
Davis
Daniel A
DA
Departments of Dermatology and Pathology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, USA. daniel-a-davis@uiowa.edu
Tisdale
George G
GG
D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques