What is the Ligature – One Hand used for?

Ligate vessels in deep fields where only one hand has access; Tie off tissue while keeping the other hand free to hold a retractor or tissue; Perform quick, sequential ligatures during surgery; Work in narrow anatomical spaces with fine control of the thread; Train manual dexterity in surgical skills labs.

How do you tie the Ligature – One Hand?

The Ligature – One Hand is the technique of tying off vessels and tissue using only one hand to guide and lock the thread, starting with the ligature knot's double turn. It's valuable in deep, tight fields where only one hand can reach, and it's part of the essential toolkit of operative technique alongside the two-hand version. Follow the illustrated step-by-step, with a photo for every stage, on Desbravai.

Is the Ligature – One Hand hard to tie?

The Ligature – One Hand is rated medium, in the Surgical category and is taught with a photo at every stage on Desbravai.

What precautions apply when using the Ligature – One Hand?

It takes practice: done poorly it forms a granny knot that slips and the vessel bleeds; The initial double turn needs to hold before the second throw; Don't force the pedicle while tightening; guide the knot down snug against the tissue.

Ligature – One Hand

Q: What other names does the Ligature – One Hand have?

It is also known as Ligature – One Hand, Ligature Knot – One Hand, Ligadura – Una mano, Ligadura de uma mão. (ABOK #1209)

Ties the ligature knot (double initial turn) using only one hand

Also called: Ligature – One Hand, Ligature Knot – One Hand, Ligadura – Una mano, Ligadura de uma mão · ABOK #1209

What it is for

Ligate vessels in deep fields where only one hand has access
Tie off tissue while keeping the other hand free to hold a retractor or tissue
Perform quick, sequential ligatures during surgery
Work in narrow anatomical spaces with fine control of the thread
Train manual dexterity in surgical skills labs