Description
- yellow ends on different sides of the blue knot
- blue ends on different sides of yellow loop
- knot and ends do NOT lie flat
Characteristics
- important to be able to recognize because it tends to slip (knot fails)
- NOT used clinically
- illustrated to help you avoid tying this knot and be able to recognize it when you do
- to avoid: always start with needle holders on incision
Basic steps to a granny knot
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position model so incision is vertical and yellow strand is to left of the incision first throw
second throw
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