Senn retractors are double ended
retractors used in
surgical procedures
Many surgical procedure names can be broken into parts to indicate the meaning. For example, in gastrectomy, "ectomy" is a suffix meaning the removal of a part of the body. "Gastro-" means stomach. Thus, ''gastrectomy'' refers to the surgical re ...
. One end is typically L shaped, and the other has three bent prongs. The pronged ends come in sharp and dull tips. They are regularly used in
hand
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and foot surgeries. The Senn retractor design was first described in the literature by Dr.
Nicholas Senn
Nicholas Senn (October 31, 1844 – January 2, 1908) was a Swiss born American surgeon, instructor, and founder of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States. He served as the president of the American Medical Association in 1897� ...
, head of surgery at
Rush Medical College
Rush Medical College is the medical school of Rush University, located in the Illinois Medical District, about 3 km (2 miles) west of the Loop in Chicago. Offering a full-time Doctor of Medicine program, the school was chartered in 1837, a ...
.
See also
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Instruments used in general surgery
There are many different Surgery, surgical specialties, some of which require very specific kinds of Surgical instrument, surgical instruments to perform.
General surgery is a specialty focused on the Abdomen, abdominal contents, as well as the ...
References
Surgical instruments
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