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Spatula Periosteal Chisel: Used in surgery to separate bone from tissue

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Spatula Periosteal Chisel: Used in surgery to separate bone from tissue

      The Spatula Periosteal Chisel is a surgical instrument used in maxillofacial surgery to separate bone from tissue. The chisel is marked at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 mm and has different tip widths. The chisel is used to create an osteotomy - a cut in the bone - and is then inserted into the space between the periosteum (the thin layer of tissue that covers the bone) and the bone itself. The chisel is then used to lever the periosteum away from the bone, allowing for easy separation of the two tissues. Once the periosteum...

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