Hohmann retractor
A handheld retractor with a long handle and a curved or angled blade whose tip hooks against bone.
How it is used
Used to retract muscle and soft tissue away from bone to expose the surgical field in hip, knee, pelvic and long-bone fracture surgery.
Clinical tip
It comes in many blade widths and curvatures; choosing one that matches the bone's contour reduces the risk of soft-tissue injury from the tip.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-02.
Dates derived from the project's public version-control history on GitHub, not a live collaborative edit log.