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Sutures can be divided into absorbable sutures, non absorbable sutures, mono filament, multi filament, natural and synthetic sutures according to their type of material, raw material used, absoprtion nature.

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Page 1: Different Types of Sutures

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

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Sutures can be classified according to structure of material:

1) Monofilament sutures

2) Multi Filament or Braided Sutures

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Sutures can be classified according to type of material:

1) Natural sutures

2) Synthetic sutures

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Absorbable Sutures

Polyglactin 910 sutures

Polyglycolic acid sutures

Polydioxanone sutures

Poliglecaprone 25 sutures

Catgut sutures

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Non Absorbable Sutures

Polyester sutures

Polypropylene sutures

Nylon/ Polymadesutures

Polyvinylidene fluoride sutures

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Monofilament Sutures

Poliglecaprone 25 sutures

Polypropylene sutures

Nylon/ Polymadesutures

Polyvinylidene fluoride sutures

Catgut sutures

Polydioxanone sutures

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Multi Filament or

Braided Sutures

Polyglactin 910 sutures

Polyglycolic acid sutures

Polyester sutures

Silk sutures

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Natural sutures

*All the other types of sutures come under synthetic sutures

Silk sutures Catgut Sutures