This book covers the basics of soft tissue repairing and healing, design and treatment of surgical suture materials, training of basic orthopedic suture technique and orthopedic knotting skill. It carefully introduces the suture technique in the surgeries for rupture of tendon, rupture of the Achilles tendon, shoulder joint and hip joint, and spinal soft tissue. The suture technique for clinical microscopic reconstruction and cosmetology is also introduced in detail. This book highlights the importance of suture technique, argues to prevent surgical site infection and improves tissue repairing and wound healing quality, so as to improve the clinical treatment of orthopedics and promote the overall development of orthopedics. It is a valuable reference book for orthopedic interns, resident doctors and young attending doctors to improve their suture technique.

Prof. Tang Peifu is Chief Physician and Deputy Director of the Orthopaedic Branch Hospital of PLA General Hospital, and Administrative Officer of the hospital’s trauma ward.

Gu Liqiang is Chief Physician of Orthopedics at the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University. He has been engaged in the orthopedic clinical work for more than 20 years.