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X. instrument-tie technique — square knot (1=1)
formation of the second throw (cont’d)
Step 7.
Clamp Suture End and Withdraw it Through
the Suture Loop to Form the Second,
Single-Wrap Throw
The tips of the needle holder jaws grasp
the free suture end and withdraw (arrow)
it through the second suture loop. By
withdrawing the free suture end through the
loop, a rectangular-shaped second throw is
formed. The surgeon will apply tension to the
suture ends in a direction perpendicular to
that of the wound.