Image Based Question-67660

Identify the surgical instrument shown in the picture below ?

A. Rib shear.

B. Gigli’s saw.

C. Skull rongeur.

D. Bone cutting forceps.

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Correct Answer » A Explanation

The surgical instrument shown in the picture above represents Rib shear.

Rib shears are a surgical instrument used in many operations. Its basic purpose is to open chest cavities but it is also commonly used in orthopedic surgeries to cut open bones to expose area for the operation.

Rib shears are used to break through thin bone or cut open bone during operations of facial, especially to reach the eye.