The patient will be positioned supine with a tourniquet on their upper thigh.
Either a 15 blade or a 10 blade loaded on a #3 knife handle will be used to make the initial skin incision. A new blade should be used after as a “deep” knife to limit infection . . .
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What type of sutures and screws are used? what dressing will be placed in order from deep to superficial?
Hey Michaela,
Deep sutures used are commonly 0, 2-0, and 3-0 Vicryl. Monocryl and Nylon are commonly used to close the skin. I have seen Zeroform, 4×4 dressing sponges, ABD pads, Kerlix, and an Ace bandage all used for dressings, and that would be the order they’d be applied.
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What size nylon is typically used? Do you know the needle names for the sutures used?
Hey Raebecca!
3-0 and 4-0 Nylon are going to be the most popularly used for the skin. For the smaller vicryl, a SH needle can be used, and for bigger ones, a CT-1 will be sufficient. PS-2 is common for Monocryl, and PS for Nylons.
Above or below knee amputation