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RASPATORY [8 records]

Record 1 2017-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
OBS

Useful for orthopedic procedures in children and wherever exposure does not permit introduction of larger elevator. Sharp: care should be taken not to cut soft or softened bone.

OBS

In practice many English-language instrument catalogues interchange the terms "raspatory", "rugine" and "periosteal elevator" haphazardly, though "rugine" tends to be reserved for instruments of French design.... Indeed, the French for "raspatory" is "rugine"; and to clarify English usage, either one term or the other should be discarded.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
CONT

À la rugine de Cobb, on désinsère le ligament jaune de la lame. Ce geste n’est pas dangereux si l’on prend garde à : Tenir la rugine de Cobb à deux mains, pour obtenir le bon geste; Exercer une manœuvre de levier pour plaquer la rugine de Cobb sur la face profonde de la lame. [...] Effectuer des petits mouvements de rotation droite gauche pour décoller le ligament progressivement et ne pas passer brutalement dans le canal.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
CONT

A Doyen elevator is then used to strip periosteum along the posterior part of the rib.

CONT

A Doyen periosteal elevator is used to dissect the neurovascular bundle and muscle attachments from rib, remaining extrapleural.

OBS

Doyen's rib raspatory is commonly noted in British catalogues... although the French prefer to call it "rugine" whereas Doyen's rongeur for excavating the acetabulum in hip surgery is in effect a cylindrical form of drill.... In practice many English-language instrument catalogues interchange the terms "raspatory", "rugine", and "periosteal elevator" haphazardly, though "rugine" tends to be reserved for instruments of French design.... Indeed, the French for "raspatory" is "rugine", and to clarify English usage, either one term or the other should be discarded.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux

Spanish

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Record 3 2008-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
OBS

In practice many English-language instrument catalogues interchange the terms "raspatory", "rugine", and "periosteal elevator" haphazardly, though "rugine" tends to be reserved for instruments of French design.... Indeed, the French for "raspatory" is "rugine", and to clarify English usage, either one term or the other should be discarded.

OBS

Though the rib raspatory and the rib elevator are two thoracic and cardiovascular instruments, they do not have the same form neither the same function. Nevertheless, the two terms are often interchanged.

OBS

There are many varieties of rib raspatories, often bearing the name of their inventor : Alexander rib raspatory; Doyen rib raspatory; Langenbeck rib raspatory; Overholt rib raspatory; Semken rib raspatory; Semb rib raspatory; etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
CONT

Une autre rugine costale échancrée va achever de désinsérer toutes ces parties molles de la côte en partant de la ligne axillaire moyenne vers le cartilage costal.

Spanish

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Record 4 2008-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
DEF

A filelike surgical scalpel that is used to abrade tissues, especially bone.

OBS

In practice many English-language instrument catalogues interchange the terms "raspatory", "rugine" and "periosteal elevator" haphazardly, though "rugine" tends to be reserved for instruments of French design.... Indeed, the French for "raspatory" is "rugine"; and to clarify English usage, either one term or the other should be discarded.

OBS

The term "scalprum" can be used as a synonym of "raspatory" or to name a large strong scalpel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
DEF

Instrument de chirurgie constitué d'une plaque d'acier, droite ou courbe, montée sur un manche, et dont le bord tranchant permet de racler les os pour en détacher les insertions musculo-tendineuses ou le périoste.

OBS

[Une] raspatoire [est une] sorte de longue rugine, servant à polir les surfaces osseuses ou à détacher le périoste.

Spanish

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Record 5 2008-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
DEF

A filelike surgical scalpel that is used to abrade tissues, especially bone.

OBS

In practice many English-language instrument catalogues interchange the terms "raspatory", "rugine" and "periosteal elevator" haphazardly, though "rugine" tends to be reserved for instruments of French design.... Indeed, the French for "raspatory" is "rugine"; and to clarify English usage, either one term or the other should be discarded.

OBS

The term "scalprum" can be used as a synonym of "raspatory" or to name a large strong scalpel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
DEF

Instrument de chirurgie constitué d'une plaque d'acier, droite ou courbe, montée sur un manche, et dont le bord tranchant permet de racler les os pour en détacher les insertions musculo-tendineuses ou le périoste.

CONT

[Une] rugine [est] un instrument en acier, à bords tranchants, utilisé en chirurgie pour racler les surfaces osseuses et décoller le périoste. Il en existe de nombreux modèles.

OBS

[Une] raspatoire [est une] sorte de longue rugine, servant à polir les surfaces osseuses ou à détacher le périoste.

Spanish

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Record 6 2008-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
OBS

In practice many English-language instrument catalogues interchange the terms "raspatory", "rugine" and "periosteal elevator" haphazardly, though "rugine" tends to be reserved for instruments of French design.... Indeed, the French for "raspatory" is "rugine"; and to clarify English usage, either one term or the other should be discarded.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux

Spanish

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Record 7 2008-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
OBS

In practice many English-language instrument catalogues interchange the terms "raspatory", "rugine" and "periosteal elevator" haphazardly, though "rugine" tends to be reserved for instruments of French design.... Indeed, the French for "raspatory" is "rugine"; and to clarify English usage, either one term or the other should be discarded.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux

Spanish

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Record 8 2008-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
DEF

A blunt, flat instrument used during surgery for the separation of periosteum from underlying bone.

OBS

Periosteal elevators [...] are used to strip portions of the membrane (periosteum) covering the exterior surface of a bone. Periosteal elevators are used for trauma, spinal and other bone and soft tissue procedures. They are well balanced equipment with enough hardness to maintain the sharp edges. In the oral surgery, they are used to separate the tooth or the bone from the fibrous surroundings. Periosteal elevator is also used to access the root and may also be used as a retractor.

OBS

Classical authors describe elevators for tooth extraction and for raising depressed skull fractures... In practice many English-language instrument catalogues interchange the terms "raspatory", "rugine" and "periosteal elevator" haphazardly, though "rugine" tends to be reserved for instruments of French design.... Indeed, the French for "raspatory" is "rugine"; and to clarify English usage, either one term or the other should be discarded. Though most rugines and elevators function by means of a pushing-away motion, a pulling action is also possible, especially when a rasping edge is sharply concave....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
DEF

Instrument de chirurgie constitué d'une plaque d'acier, droite ou courbe, montée sur un manche, et dont le bord tranchant permet de racler les os pour en détacher les insertions musculo-tendineuses et/ou le périoste.

Spanish

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