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The first time you pick up a needle holder, suturing can feel far more complicated than it looks. The instruments feel awkward, the needle angle matters, the knot needs to sit flat, and the wound edges need to meet without being crushed. The good news is that you do not need to know every closure technique on day one. A small set of reliable sutures will take you a long way. For most early clinical placements, minor injuries, theatre assisting, and skills lab practice, three

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