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Step 2.
Form the First Suture Loop
The fixed suture end held by the left hand
is wrapped over and around the needle
holder jaws to form the first suture loop.
(If the suture is wrapped twice around the
needle holder jaws, the first, double-wrap
throw of the surgeon’s knot square will be
formed. A double-wrap, first throw displays
a greater resistance to slippage than a single-
wrap throw, accounting for its frequent use
in instrument ties in wounds subjected to
strong, static skin tensions).