Surgical Rasps
Surgical rasps are hand-held surgical instruments used to shape, smooth, contour, or remove small amounts of bone or cartilage. They have a rough, file-like working surface that abrades hard tissue in a controlled manner.
Definition
A surgical rasp is a stainless-steel instrument with a coarse or fine serrated surface designed to file or contour bone during surgical procedures.
Construction
A typical surgical rasp consists of:
Handle – Provides a secure grip.
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