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Is a 4-0 suture finer than a 2-0 suture?
Yes. "4-0" is another way of writing out "0000", and 2-0 is another way of writing out "00". The more zeroes, the finer the suture. US suture sizes generally range from 11-0 ("eleven-ought", which is...
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Is the inter maxillary suture the same as the medial palatine suture?
yes
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What is a saggital suture?
midline union between the two parietal bones.It's the immovable joint between the two parietal bones of the skull. It's located in the middle of the frontal and occipital bones going vertically.The...
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Can you have sutures on the inside?
The short answer is yes. Sutures are used to hold skin or parts of your body together. When they are used internally, they can be absorbable or non-absorbable sutures. Non-absorbable sutures can be...
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What is a suture abcess?
I had surgery on my ankle, and they left a stitch in. When it started hurting and draining the surgeon wanted to see me. That is when he told me that I had a suture abcess, but he did not explain...