General Surgery • ~15 min to master
Absorbable = Vicryl (most common), Catgut. Non-absorbable = Silk (most common), Nylon. 3-0 to 5-0 = most used in oral surgery. Cutting needle = skin/oral mucosa. Round needle = internal organs.
Sutures & Surgical Instruments is a high-yield topic in General Surgery. It has appeared in 5 out of the last 10 NEET MDS exams, making it a topic worth studying in this subject.General Surgery carries approximately 7 marks in the exam, and mastering Sutures & Surgical Instruments is essential for maximizing your score in this section.