Osteotome

An osteotome is an instrument used for cutting or preparing bone.^[1] Osteotomes are similar to a chisel but bevelled on both sides.^[2] They are used today in plastic surgery, orthopedic surgery and dental implantation.^[3]

Osteotomes used in dental implantation

Bernhard Heine's osteotome

Component parts of the osteotome, and the instrument in use

The chain osteotome, originally referred to simply as the osteotome, was invented by the German physician Bernhard Heine in 1830.^[4][5] This device is essentially a small chainsaw.^[6][7]

See also

• Instruments used in general surgery

References

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2. Swiontkowski, Marc F. (2012-09-10). Manual of Orthopaedics. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. pp. 209–. ISBN 9781451115925. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
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4. The Lancet London: A Journal of British and Foreign Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics, Physiology, Chemistry, Pharmacology, Public Health and News. Elsevier. 1835. pp. 127–.
5. Seufert, Wolf D. (1980). "The Chain Osteotome by Heine". Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences. XXXV (4): 454–459. doi:10.1093/jhmas/XXXV.4.454. ISSN 0022-5045.
6. Peltier, Leonard F. (1993). Orthopedics: History and Iconography. Norman Publishing. pp. 37–. ISBN 9780930405472. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
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