INSTRUMENTS

Question 1

hinged instruments composed of set of jaws, finger rings, and a locking mechanism.

They are the primary means of acquiring hemostasis during anatomical dissection and are also useful for bluntly spreading tissues

Answer 1

curved mosquito hemostats

Question 2

hinged instruments composed of a set of jaws, finger rings, and a locking mech.

Primary means of acquiring hemostasis during anatomical dissection and are also useful for bluntly spreading tissues

Answer 2

straight mosquito hemostat

Question 3

two long blade jaws displaying transverse serrations with opposing sharp, interlocking teeth at the tips.

placing traction on heavy fascia, care must be taken to avoid crushing the contained tissues, also useful in twisting 28 gauge monofilament wires

Answer 3

kocher forceps

Question 4

available with narrow or wide jaws, each jaw composed of opposing serrated edges or short teeth.

useful in grasping and retracting fascia and subQ tissue

Answer 4

allis tissue forceps

Question 5

hinged instruments composed of a set of jaws, finger rings, and a locking mechanism.

Primary means of acquiring hemostasis during anatomical dissection and are useful for blunty spreading tissues

Answer 5

curved kelly hemostat

Question 6

this instrument has two opposing circular jaws with transverse serrations

its useful for grasping small ossicles and bony fragments

Answer 6

phalangeal head elevator

Question 7

consists of finger rings, a locking mechanism and jaws. These come in a variety of sizes and shapes. Jaws may be smooth to cross cut or parallel serrations to channeled jaws. Useful in closure of skin, subQ and deep fascia

Answer 7

mayo-hogar needle holder 5”

Question 8

these scissors have a flat, plow like lower blade tip that protects the patient from injury. Useful to cut bandages

Answer 8

bandage scissors

Question 9

straight blades with blunt tips useful to cut suture

Answer 9

suture scissors

Question 10

curved blades, blunt tipped useful for cutting thick bands of fascia and ligaments, aids deeper dissection enhances visualization of the cutting field and improves mobility

Answer 10

curved mayo scissors

Question 11

aka baby Metz, Metz, plastic scissors, dissecting scissors

narrow, slightly curved, blunt tipped, ideal for subQ dissection as well as lighter fascial and capsular structures

Answer 11

metzenbaum dissecting scissors

Question 12

fine cutting with a single centered hole in each blade, useful for delicate tissue dissection.

careful manipulation of the sharp tips is necessary

Answer 12

little scissors

Question 13

the fine cutting blades of the lightweight iris scissors are only for delicate tissue dissection, and manipulation of the sharp tips of this instrument is necessary

Answer 13

straight iris scissors

Question 14

short, broad blade scissors used in the accurate dissection of osseous structures like sesamoids

Answer 14

crown and collar scissors

Question 15

aka backhaus, jones

backhaus towel clamp provides a double sharp set of jaws and is used in draping the operative field and to secure items in surgery

Answer 15

towel clamp

Question 16

the self retaining retractor is used to hold metatarsals aside, thereby increasing exposure and protecting vital structures

Answer 16

schink retractor

Question 17

aka digital, alm westlander, baby lamina spreader

used to hold tissues aside, thereby increasing exposure and protecting vital structures

free the assistant to perform duties that may expedite the procedure

Answer 17

weitlaner retractor, self retaining retractor

Question 18

straight blunt scissors used for the general purpose of cutting bandages and other materials

Answer 18

utility scissors

Question 19

both surfaces taper to form a fine cutting edge useful in cutting and sculpting hard cortical one

available in various sizes

Answer 19

osteotomes

Question 20

smooth broad blades that are used to elevate metatarsal heads from surrounding tissues

Answer 20

mcglamry elevators

Question 21

smooth broad blades that expedite periosteal reflection around curved surfaces such as the talar neck and posterior aspect of the calcaneus

Answer 21

credo elvators

Question 22

pick ups referred to as thumb forceps in McGlamry, consist of two pieces of surgical steel attached at one end and used to pick up or grasp tissue

Answer 22

platform pick ups

Question 23

vascular pick ups

picks ups, referred to as thumb forceps in McGlamry, consist of two pieces of surgical steel attached at one end and used to pick up or grasp tissue. forceps are held between the thumb and middle or index fingers

Answer 23

debakey forceps

Question 24

thumb pick ups

picks ups, referred to as thumb forceps in McGlamry, consist of two pieces of surgical steel attached at one end and used to pick up or grasp tissue.

held between thumb and middle or index fingers.

flat tipped or finely serrated narrow forceps used to delicately grasp vital structures, pull sutures and needles and manipulate skin during closure

Answer 24

smooth forceps

Question 25

pick ups referred to as thumb forceps in McGlamry consisting of two pieces of surgical steel attached at one end and are used to pick up or grasp tissue

forceps are held between the thumb and middle or index fingers

1-2 pick ups allow the surgeon to hold structures while applying a minimal amount of tension

Answer 25

1-2 pickups

Question 26

pick ups are referred to as thumb forceps in McGlamry, consist of two pieces of surgical steel attached at one end and are used to pick up or to grasp tissue

brown adson allows the surgeon to hold structures with minimal tension

Answer 26

brown adson forceps

Question 27

double hook

retractors used to hold tissues aside, increasing exposure and protecting vital structures. hand held retractors enable the assistant to control the force with which tissues are held and release tension as necessary

Answer 27

double pronged skin hooks

Question 28

double end, blunt

retractors are used to hold tissues aside, thereby increasing exposure and protecting vital structures

hand held retractors enable the assistant to control the force with which tissues are held and to intermittently release tension as necessary

Answer 28

ragnell retractor

Question 29

rake (sharp or blunt)
catpaw

retractors are used to hold tissues aside, thereby increasing exposure and protecting vital structures. Hand held retractors enable the assistant to control the force with which tissues are held and to intermittently release tension as necessary

Answer 29

sharp and dull senn retractor

Question 30

periosteal elevators used to separate periosteum from underlying bone and occasionally to provide leverage for retracting deep fascia, ligaments, and periosteum.

these are smooth, broad blades that vary in progress

freer elevator is ideal for reflecting periosteum from the shaft of metatarsal bone

Answer 30

freer periosteal elevator