I have seen in many movies(Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning) this thick thread that is used to stitch flesh back together. I have asked everyone that I know what it is called, but they don't know what I am talking about. It is thick & black usually used with a curved needle & whenever I think about it I think of the stitches that doctors used to give their paitents with sever wounds.
2007-01-16 12:50:11 · 3 answers · asked by Dark S 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
It was called ''catgut'' suturing. It was made out of some natural fibers and was thick.
New sutures are made of synthetic materials and still come on a curved needle. They have less chance of causing an allergic reaction for patients. Catgut isn't used anymore. Silk is still used in some cases.
2007-01-16 12:55:14 · answer #1 · answered by Tempest88 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they called it cat cut back in the early days now i think they use either laser, staples or something thinner.
2007-01-16 12:58:01 · answer #2 · answered by audrey_halley2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had always heard catgut also. Not that I know what that is.
2007-01-16 13:03:55 · answer #3 · answered by Only by the grace of God 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋