Elevator
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Elevator (medical)
Elevator (pronounced: /ˈelɪveɪtər/) is a surgical instrument used in many surgical procedures. It is primarily used to lift or separate tissues during surgery. The term "elevator" is derived from the Latin word "elevare" which means "to lift up".
Types of Elevators
There are several types of elevators used in different surgical procedures. Some of the most common types include:
- Periosteal Elevator: This type of elevator is used to separate the periosteum (the dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints) from the underlying bone.
- Dental Elevator: Dental elevators are used in dental procedures to loosen and elevate teeth in the socket.
- Nasal Elevator: Nasal elevators are used in rhinoplasty and other nasal surgeries to separate nasal tissues.
Related Terms
- Surgical Instruments: Tools or devices that are used by clinicians in surgical procedures.
- Periosteum: A dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints.
- Rhinoplasty: A type of cosmetic surgery that changes the shape of the nose.
- Dental Surgery: A branch of medicine that involves diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Elevator
- Wikipedia's article - Elevator
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski