Tutorial for deep sutures behind the knee

Closing thin skin behind the knee can be tricky, but mastering deep sutures makes all the difference.

In this episode of Life by a Thousand Cuts, A/Prof Tony Dicker walks through a real case, demonstrating his approach to closing thin skin behind the knee with deep sutures. A video demonstration accompanies the podcast.

A/Prof Dicker explains how he plans the excision, manages delicate tissue, and navigates the subtle challenges that can arise in these tight areas.

If you have faced difficult closures on the knee, calf, or shin, this tutorial offers tips you can immediately apply in your practice.

Please note: This episode includes a visual tutorial. A video version is available on the HealthCert Education YouTube channel for those who wish to view it. 

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This podcast series is designed to help you enhance your clinical decision-making, procedural skills, and confidence in skin cancer management. Focus on real-world cases, surgical techniques and tips, journal article reviews, diagnostic and management insights, and guest interviews with GPs and specialists.

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About A/Prof Tony Dicker

Associate Professor (Skin Cancer) & Course Coordinator MMed (Skin Cancer), The University of Queensland

Tony Dicker has practised full-time Skin Cancer Medicine in Melbourne since 2004, and previously practised in Brisbane. He obtained his PhD from The University of Queensland in molecular biology of skin cancer with Professor Ian Frazer's group at Princess Alexandra Hospital. He then spent three years as a dermatology registrar at the Royal Brisbane and Princess Alexandra Hospitals.

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