Rongeur

A strong surgical instrument like a pair of pliers, used for cutting bone.


A forceps that is used to remove small bone fragments.


Powerful biting forceps for cutting tissue, particularly bone.


An instrument for removing small amounts of tissue, particularly bone; also called bone nippers. A rongeur is a spring loaded forceps with a sharp blade that may be either end cutting or side cutting.


 


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