摘要 |
A surgical retractor capable of lifting and spreading a surgical opening while minimizing trauma to the patient in a self-contained apparatus. The surgical retractor has a curved rack and two arms. Either or both of the arms is adjustable in position along the rack, and/or configured to traverse the rack, and each arm has a retraction blade. At least one of the retraction blades is configured to securely engage skeletal structure. The retractor rack may also have both a curved portion and a linear portion, with either or both arm adjustable along the curved or linear portion of the rack, or configured to traverse the curved or linear portion of the rack. An accessory arm, articulable with respect to the retractor, may also be provided.
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