Types of Sutures

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Sutures are divided into two types according to its nature of
absorption:

1) Absorbable sutures

2) Non Absorbable sutures

Sutures can be classified according to structure of material:

1) Monofilament sutures

2) Multi Filament or Braided Sutures

Sutures can be classified according to type of material:

1) Natural sutures

2) Synthetic sutures
 Polyglactin 910 sutures

Polyglycolic acid sutures

Absorbable Sutures Polydioxanone sutures

Poliglecaprone 25 sutures

Catgut sutures
 Polyester sutures

Polypropylene sutures

Non
Nylon/ Polymade
Absorbable Sutures sutures

Polyvinylidene fluoride
sutures
 Poliglecaprone 25
sutures

Polypropylene sutures

Nylon/ Polymade
Monofilament sutures
Sutures
Polyvinylidene fluoride
sutures

Catgut sutures

Polydioxanone sutures
 Polyglactin 910 sutures

Polyglycolic acid
sutures

Multi Filament
Polyester sutures
or
Braided Sutures
Silk sutures
 Natural sutures

Silk sutures Catgut Sutures

*All the other types of sutures come under synthetic sutures

Thank you