What is the difference between monofilament and multifilament sutures?
What is the difference between monofilament and multifilament sutures? Monofilament suture – a single stranded filament suture (e.g nylon, PDS*, or prolene). They have a lower infection risk but also have a poor knot security and ease of handling. Multifilament suture – made of several filaments that are twisted together (e.g braided silk or vicryl). Which suture is multifilament? Multifilament or braided sutures include: PGA sutures, Polyglactin 910, silk and polyester sutures. Which suture material has greater knot security a multifilament B monofilament? Multifilament suture material is usually stronger than monofilament and has better knot security due to the higher...