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A modified needle holder for microsurgery.

Abstract

Skillful handling of a microsurgical needle holder is dependent not only on manual dexterity but also on the ergonomics of its design. This paper presents the design of a modified needle holder that makes it better suited to the atraumatic passage of a semi-circular needle through tissues.

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P Korula. 1990. A modified needle holder for microsurgery.. https://doi.org/10.1016/0007-1226(90)90025-u

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