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How we do it: Jain Tonsil ‘A’ Frame – a solution to slipping rods
Author(s) -
Jain K. Parmod
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
clinical otolaryngology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.914
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1749-4486
pISSN - 1749-4478
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2273.2005.00977.x
Subject(s) - medicine , tonsillectomy , tonsil , slipping , rod , surgery , orthodontics , structural engineering , pathology , alternative medicine , engineering
Keypoints • Tonsillectomy is the commonest ENT procedure performed in UK. • A Boyle‐Davis mouth gag with tongue blade is used to keep the mouth open during the surgery. • Draffin bipod rods are commonly used to keep the gag in place. • These rods can slip during the procedure and can cause considerable harm especially when laser is in use. • The tonsil ‘A’ frame is a useful instrument to overcome the disadvantages of other suspension devices.