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Step 1.
Hold Suture Ends
The suture end exiting from the side of the
wound farther from the surgeon is grasped
between the tips of the distal phalanges
of the left thumb and index finger (tip-
to-tip pinch), while the tips of the distal
phalanges of the right thumb and index
finger grasp the suture end exiting from
the closer side of the wound. The grasped
fingers apply constant tension to the
suture ends. The security of this tip-to-tip
pinch of the suture ends can be enhanced
by grasping the suture ends between the
tips of the long fingers, ring fingers, small
fingers and the palm of each hand (grip
activity).
VIII. two-hand tie techniques — slip knot (S=S)
formation of the first throw