Shoulder Retractor Set
Surgical approaches to the shoulder can be challenging and require specific knowledge, skills and instruments. Difficult exposures may occur in stabilizing procedures, rotator cuff repairs and shoulder arthroplasty, especially for glenoid replacement.
A dedicated shoulder instrument set, consisting of retractors for the deltoid and the humerus in order to provide a better approach to the joint, is now available. These instruments facilitate the approach and are intended for general use in open shoulder surgical procedures and are essential for ease of implantation of the Epoca shoulder arthroplasty.
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a Glenoid exposure.
bc Retractor.
Fig 2 Retractor humeral head.
Fig 3 Shoulder spreader.
Intraoperative images provided by Ralph Hertel, Bern, Switzerland
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