Mandibular bone hook
An instrument with a curved, sharp tip mounted on a sturdy handle, designed to anchor onto the inferior border of the mandible and apply traction.
How it is used
Used to manipulate and apply traction to mandibular fragments during fracture reduction, facilitating alignment prior to fixation.
Clinical tip
The tip must be positioned precisely on the bone to avoid slipping and injuring adjacent soft tissue.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-05.
Dates derived from the project's public version-control history on GitHub, not a live collaborative edit log.