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Aufricht retractor - LSNC
Posted: Mar 25, 2011
Has anyone heard of a surgeon using an Aufricht retractor in CTS? Thanks!
Aufricht - sweetgirlsmom
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Aufricht is correct according to the websites of two manufacturers that sell this instrument. Aufrecht is used in other websites with surgical reports or lists of instruments, but I would go with the manufacturer's spelling.
The doctor thinks it is spelled Sorell, but I cannot find any documentation for this or similar spellings. Stedmans only has Sewell as the closest thing. This is a hip arthroplasty. Thanks. ...
In a C-section -- dictates: the midline revealed the peritoneum which was entered, extended superiorly and inferiorly and a s/l leksus O retractor was placed.
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The site "Instrument Guru" lists it as "Lady Finger" and says it's the same as a Richardson.
A query on The Great Dictator (about another subject) shows it written "ladyfinger".
It sounds pretty clear just can't find a solid reference. Anyone know this one and able to give a reliable source?
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Anyone know this type of skin retractor for excising a lipoma from chest wall? It s/l sins or possibly a-sins.
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The skin was retracted using ___ and then later with army-navy, and the lipoma was dissected free from the surrounding structures using blunt dissection and cautery. ...
Sounds like "colotype or color type retractor". This is a new one for me. You would think after 18 years in the biz, you would have heard it all. LOL! ...
I'm typing a total hip arthroplasty and he is saying what sounds like a "woody retractor." Has anyone ever heard of this? It's pretty clear, but I can't find it anywhere. Thanks! ...
Please help...s/l Logner retractor placed in the posterior aspect of the acetabulum. Transcribing total hip replacement and can't find this type of retractor. Thanks ...
Anyone hear of a spinal instrumentation that sounds like Desh-a-shear.
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I am trying to find the correct spellling for a Bennett and Lowman retractor for an intertrochanteric fracture of hip. Any help would be appreciated. ...
Surgeon is using a Homan/Hohmann retractor. I found both terms in the Tessier Surgical Word Book and also both terms used regarding this arthroscopic knee replacement surgery via Google. What I need is an MT who has some experience with this and can advise me as to which is correct. This is my first operative report for ortho. I need an Obi-Wan to my Luke! ...