Gigli Saw & Chisel
Gigli saw is another instrument used to carry out osteotomy. The instrument has two handles, and a lengthwise twisted stainless-steel wire is hooked to them.
Identification points
· It allows cutting bone in small spaces
· It does not damage soft tissue
· The cutting edge of the wire can be passed behind a bone
The two handles provide to-and-fro movement to cool the wire as it becomes hot during
the procedure
What operations have you seen with the use of Gigli saw?
· Brain surgery (osteoplastic flaps)
· Hemimandibulectomy or incomplete removal of the mandible
(Esmarch’s operation).
· McMurray’s osteotomy.
A power-driven oscillating bone saw is now being used in bone surgery.
Chisel
Chisels are sharp bone-cutting instruments bevelled on one side only.
Thus they cannot cut deep into a bone.
Identification points
· It has a sharp edge bevelled on one side.
· It has shaft above the edge.
· It has a handle (four sided) for hand grip.
· It has a head at upper end for hitting with mallet.
· It is used to cut and remove chips from bone as in sequestrectomy, SP nailing, or bone grafting.
Any questions be sent to drmmkapur@gmail.com
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Gigli saw is another instrument used to carry out osteotomy. The instrument has two handles, and a lengthwise twisted stainless-steel wire is hooked to them.
Identification points
· It allows cutting bone in small spaces
· It does not damage soft tissue
· The cutting edge of the wire can be passed behind a bone
The two handles provide to-and-fro movement to cool the wire as it becomes hot during
the procedure
What operations have you seen with the use of Gigli saw?
· Brain surgery (osteoplastic flaps)
· Hemimandibulectomy or incomplete removal of the mandible
(Esmarch’s operation).
· McMurray’s osteotomy.
A power-driven oscillating bone saw is now being used in bone surgery.
Chisel
Chisels are sharp bone-cutting instruments bevelled on one side only.
Thus they cannot cut deep into a bone.
Identification points
· It has a sharp edge bevelled on one side.
· It has shaft above the edge.
· It has a handle (four sided) for hand grip.
· It has a head at upper end for hitting with mallet.
· It is used to cut and remove chips from bone as in sequestrectomy, SP nailing, or bone grafting.
Any questions be sent to drmmkapur@gmail.com
All earlier posts are stored in archives for your access and review.
Visitors that follow the site may post contributions to the site.
To introduce consumer/provider convergence visit http://bit.ly/cPTh6f
http://www.surgseminar.blogspot.com/
Click on image to see detail.
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