Surgical retractor
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1. A surgical retractor apparatus, comprising:
- a frame defining a central opening adapted to provide access to the site of operation during surgery;
first and second holders secured to said frame;
first and second support feet adapted to be secured to said first and second holders respectively and extending into said central opening and away from said frame;
first and second attachment means for attaching said first and second support feet to respective bone portions; and
opposing first and second retractor elements secured to said frame, wherein at least said first retractor element is adjustably secured to said frame so as to be displaceable relative to said frame and said second retractor element.
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Abstract
In a surgical retractor having a frame on which at least two retractor elements are mounted, if desired, so as to be displaceable, to enable individual adjustment of the forces exerted by the retractor elements on the surrounding tissue, it is proposed that the frame have at least one support foot which carries attachment means for fixing on a bone.
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1. A surgical retractor apparatus, comprising:
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a frame defining a central opening adapted to provide access to the site of operation during surgery; first and second holders secured to said frame; first and second support feet adapted to be secured to said first and second holders respectively and extending into said central opening and away from said frame; first and second attachment means for attaching said first and second support feet to respective bone portions; and opposing first and second retractor elements secured to said frame, wherein at least said first retractor element is adjustably secured to said frame so as to be displaceable relative to said frame and said second retractor element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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