Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook

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Figure 3-13

Laceration extends deeply into soft tissues
of the perineum down to, but not including,
the external anal sphincter.
Repair vaginal wound by applying
locking, continous suture through
to the hymenal ring, as in
1st degree repair.

Repair of 2nd Degree Episiotomy:

3-4 interupted sutures through

the subcutaneous fascia,

muscle and fat of the peritoneum