Surgical Incisions
On this page, you’ll find common or once-common surgical incisions. Knowing different types of incisions can give you an idea of a patient’s surgical history after visual inspection during the…
Read MoreSuture 101
Suture Characteristics Types of Suture Absorbable Gut Synthetic Absorbable Nonabsorbable Suturing Techniques Knot Tying One-handed knots Two-handed knots Deep tie Instrument tie Ligation around a hemostat Endoscopic knot tying Surgical…
Read MoreSucceeding in the OR
Your first day in the OR can sometimes sound like a daunting feat. In this post, we walk you through some of the steps you can take to try to…
Read MoreSucceeding with Skills
There are a lot of skills you will learn and acquire throughout the duration of your surgery rotation. Below, you’ll find a few tips on how to get started. Explore…
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