Prolene suture material is:

Prolene suture material is:

• A. Polypropylene and non-absorbable synthetic monofilament
• B. Nylon and absorbable multifilament
• C. Polyester and non-absorbable multifilament
• D. Silk and absorbable monofilament

Answer: (A)

Prolene is a synthetic suture material made from polypropylene. It is non-absorbable and is typically used as a monofilament, meaning a single smooth strand rather than a braided bundle. This combination gives it very high tensile strength with minimal tissue reaction, and it remains in the tissue long term, which is desirable when lasting support is needed. The correct description matches Prolene’s real properties: polypropylene, non-absorbable, and a synthetic monofilament. The other options mix incorrect material types or absorbability and filament forms (for example, Nylon can be non-absorbable, but it’s not described as absorbable; polyester tends to be multifilament; silk is natural and usually braided and not a monofilament).

Prolene is a synthetic suture material made from polypropylene. It is non-absorbable and is typically used as a monofilament, meaning a single smooth strand rather than a braided bundle. This combination gives it very high tensile strength with minimal tissue reaction, and it remains in the tissue long term, which is desirable when lasting support is needed.

The correct description matches Prolene’s real properties: polypropylene, non-absorbable, and a synthetic monofilament. The other options mix incorrect material types or absorbability and filament forms (for example, Nylon can be non-absorbable, but it’s not described as absorbable; polyester tends to be multifilament; silk is natural and usually braided and not a monofilament).