Orthopaedic surgical instruments are instruments or gadgets made especially to carry out specific medical tasks during surgery. These tools are necessary to carry out surgical procedures safely, accurately, and with precision. Depending on their intended use, surgical instruments can be made of a variety of materials, including plastic, titanium, and stainless steel. They also come in a range of sizes and shapes.
Some commonly used orthopedic surgical instruments are:
- Bone Cutting Instruments:saws, drills, and osteotomes
- Bone Holding Instruments:bone clamps, bone hooks, and bone retractors
- Screwdrivers:come in a range of sizes and shapes to accommodate different types of screws
- Plating Instruments:plate benders, plate cutters, and screwdrivers
- Arthroscopic Instruments:include arthroscopes
- Retractors:hand-held retractors, self-retaining retractors, and wire retractors
- Elevators:periosteal elevators and nerve elevators