Pressure relief pad for use with a circumferential retractor

摘要

A pressure relief pad for use against a body member during orthopaedic surgery including a pad of a resilient material having a first outer surface and a second outer surface. The first outer surface has a slot extending longitudinally thereacross. The slot has a width suitable for receiving surgical tubing therein. The second outer surface has a contour suitable for placement against the body member. The surgical tubing will extend through the slot while the pad is interposed between the surgical tubing and the body member. Retractor paddles can be attached to the opposite ends of the surgical tubing for the purposes of retracting the incision during surgery.