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Gigli's saw [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
DEF

A hand-held wire saw for use in craniotomy or pubiotomy.

CONT

The Gigli's wire saw [is] a flexible wire with teeth used for osteotomy procedures; often used in blind operations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
CONT

La scie-fil de Gigli se manipule fil tendu à l'aide des poignées prévues ou de deux pinces Kocher (le fil est alors pincé près de l'articulation de la pince pour avoir la force de scier). Il faut protéger les parties molles de la poussière d'os qui en résulte.

CONT

La scie de Gigli est très utile pour amorcer la séparation de la pièce fémorale du ciment ou de l'os quand le composant n'est pas scellé.

Spanish

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