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Rotational technique and microsurgery
Author(s) -
Weinrib Harry P.,
Cook John Querin
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
microsurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.031
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1098-2752
pISSN - 0738-1085
DOI - 10.1002/micr.1920050408
Subject(s) - microsurgery , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , surgery
A rotational technique to manipulate microsurgical instruments has several advantages. Tremor is suppressed, the hands remain relaxed for long periods of time, and the nondominant hand is able to play a more active role in the operation. The fundamentals of rotational technique are discussed.