What is a Hohmann retractor used for?
For general use in hip and knee surgery and minimally invasive hip and knee surgery. Useful for retracting tissues at the margins of the joint. In hip arthroplasty, it is especially useful for retracting tissue in the posterior acetabular brim.
What is a right angle retractor used for?
Handheld, single end, right angle retractor used for holding back multiple layers of deep tissue. Often used in appendicectomy, Caesarean sections and laparotomy. The blade is right angled, concave, and has a slight lip at the tip.
What are orthopedic retractors?
Retractors are used to secure surgical incisions in an open position and to gain access to surgical sites by manipulating tendons, arteries, veins, and other tissues from the surgeon’s intended area of work. Below are a few of our most popular retractors used in orthopedic procedures.
What is a Rongeur used for in surgery?
Rongeurs are like pliers with a heavy, pointed jaw. With their heavy contrsuction, rongeurs are used for gnawing holes in bones during surgery. The scoop shaped tip of the rongeur is used for gouging the bone. This could be neurosurgery where the surgeon must remove part of the skull to expose the brain.
What is a common retractor used in a total knee replacement procedure?
The Gillinov – Maze Retractor is the preferred attachment used with a self-retaining mitral retractor such as the Cosgrove Mitral Heart Retractor.
What is a common retractor used in a total hip replacement procedure?
Hip replacement is a very common orthopedic procedure and posterior approach is widely used. Traditionally, a simple retractor such as a Hohmann has been used to retract the proximal femur anterior to the acetabulum.
What are Minnesota retractor used for?
Used to lift and protect the tissue and the user when performing surgical extractions whilst operating the high speed drill. One end holds the cheek back and the other keeps the tongue away from the surgical area, a multipurpose retractor.
What is a right angle Hohmann retractor used for?
In hip arthroplasty, it is especially useful for retracting tissue in the posterior acetabular brim. In knee arthroplasty, it can be passed over the margins of the joint and held in place by weights or by hand. Right Angle Hohmann Retractors in many sizes and styles to accommodate most procedural needs.
How are Hohmann retractors used in knee arthroplasty?
In knee arthroplasty, it can be passed over the margins of the joint and held in place by weights or by hand. Right Angle Hohmann Retractors in many sizes and styles to accommodate most procedural needs. Download the PDF brochure of Bent Hohmann Retractors.
What are the Hohmann retractor blade options?
Hohmann Retractor selection is designed with different shapes and angles. Hohmann Retractor comes in diverse working ends followed by standard or extra-long handles. Hohmann Retractor variants are crafted in two types of blade options. Hohmann Retractor selection is designed with different shapes and angles.
What is an Alvi modified Hohmann retractor?
Alvi Modified Hohmann Retractor. Designed for use during minimally invasive anterior hip replacement surgery, the retractor is placed through the capsule, into the femoral head, allowing for retraction of the rectus femoris.