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VOLKMAN FINGER RETRACTOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Volkman retractor
1, record 1, English, Volkman%20retractor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Volkman finger retractor 2, record 1, English, Volkman%20finger%20retractor
correct
- Volkman hook retractor 3, record 1, English, Volkman%20hook%20retractor
correct
- Volkman rake retractor 4, record 1, English, Volkman%20rake%20retractor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proper name: Volkmann Retractor. Common name: Volkmann, Rake, Cat's Paw, Four Prong Retractor. Features: hand held; curved prong tip; tips - sharp or blunt; handle - long, looped shape Uses: Retraction of tissue in shallow incisions. 1, record 1, English, - Volkman%20retractor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are many varieties of Volkman retractors: Volkman Retractor, 2 Prongs, Sharp, 8-1/2", ring handle; Volkman Retractor, 3 Prongs, Sharp, 8-1/2", ring handle; Volkman Retractor, 4 Prongs, Sharp, 8-1/2", ring handle; Volkman Retractor, 6 Prongs, Sharp, 8-1/2", ring handle; Volkman Retractor, 2 Prongs, Blunt, 8-1/2", ring handle; Volkman Retractor, 3 Prongs, Blunt, 8-1/2", ring handle; Volkman Retractor, 4 Prongs, Blunt, 8-1/2", ring handle; Volkman Retractor, 6 Prongs, Blunt, 8-1/2", ring handle; etc. 5, record 1, English, - Volkman%20retractor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écarteur de Volkman
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9carteur%20de%20Volkman
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Écarteur de Volkman, pointu ou mousse; à une, deux, trois, quatre, cinq ou six dents. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9carteur%20de%20Volkman
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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