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Hooks and Crochets

Obs - Craniotomy and Embryotomy

Hooks and Crochets

Hooks and Crochets

Perforators

Perforators

These were used to perforate the fetal skull.

Craniotomy Forceps

Craniotomy Forceps

These were used to break up the skull bones.

Cranioclasts

Cranioclasts

These were essentially heavier and more complex craniotomy forceps.

Cephalotribes

Cephalotribes

These were capable of encompassing and crushing the entire head.

Basiotribes

Basiotribes

These were among the most robust and complex of all the craniotomy instruments and could reliable crush the base of the skull and guide it through a contracted pelvis.

Embryotomes

Embryotomes

These were employed to reduce fetal size other than the head.

Cleidotomy

Cleidotomy

Tire-Tête

Tire-Tête

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