What is Polymelia -Types, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Prevention

Polymelia is a birth defect involving limbs, in which the affected individual has more than the usual number of limbs. In humans and most land-dwelling animals, this means having four or more limbs. The extra limb is most commonly shrunken and/or deformed. In this disorder, shrunken limbs and arms are attached to the body parts. …

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Langenbeck Retractor and their uses

Langenbeck Retractor and their uses

Langenbeck retractor is a simple handheld instrument with a flat blade bent down at right angles to the handle. Useful for temporary retraction of soft tissue. Amongst the surgical instruments which are used commonly by surgeons and doctors, retractors are one of them.  What is a langenbeck retractor? A retractor is an instrument that helps …

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