Sklar Bauer Sigmoid Notch Retractor, Right Hook
A 9-3/4 inch right hand hook retractor used to expose the sigmoid notch of the elbow during orthopedic surgical procedures.
The Sklar Bauer Sigmoid Notch Retractor is a specialized orthopedic hand retractor used to hold back soft tissue and expose the sigmoid notch of the elbow, an area that can be difficult to visualize during elbow surgery. This listing covers the 9-3/4 inch right hook configuration, one of four combinations of length and hand orientation offered in this family, which also includes an 8 inch length and left handed versions of both.
Surgeons select the length and hand orientation that best matches the patient's anatomy and the surgeon's approach to the joint, since the correct hook shape and hand can noticeably improve visualization without extra assistant instruments in the field. The hooked tip is shaped to sit against bone and hold soft tissue clear of the working area during exposure and closure.
Instruments in this family are made for repeated clinical use and standard operating room sterilization. Orthopedic and hand surgery sets serving elbow procedures typically carry more than one length or hand orientation of this retractor to cover the range of cases seen in practice.
