The history and evolution of surgical instruments. VII Spring forceps (tweezers), hooks and simple retractors

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

Volumn 78, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 544-552

  Kirkup, John ^a,b  

^a ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

History; Hooks; Retractors; Spring forceps; Surgical instruments

Indexed keywords

FORCEPS; HISTORY OF MEDICINE; RETRACTOR; REVIEW; SURGICAL INSTRUMENT;

DISSECTION; FUNCTIONAL LATERALITY; HISTORY, 16TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 17TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 18TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 19TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HISTORY, ANCIENT; HISTORY, MEDIEVAL; SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS;

EID: 0029828352     PISSN: 00358843     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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