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The following is an incomplete list of surgical retractors in use:
HAND HELD RETRACTORS
- Hohmann Retractor
- Lahey Retractor
- Senn Retractor
- Blair (Rollet) Retractor
- Rigid Rake
- Flexible Rake
- Ragnell Retractor
- Linde-Ragnell Retractor
- Davis Retractor
- Volkman Retractor
- Mathieu Retractor
- Jackson Tracheal Hook
- Crile Retractor
- Meyerding Finger Retractor
- Little Retractor
- Love Nerve Retractor
- Green Retractor
- Goelet Retractor
- Cushing Vein Retractor
- Langenbeck Retractor
- Richardson Retractor
- Richardson-Eastmann Retractor
- Kelly Retractor
- Deaver Retractor
- Doyen Retractor
- Parker Retractor
- Parker-Mott Retractor
- Roux Retractor
- Mayo-Collins Retractor
- U.S. Army Retractor
- Ribbon Retractor
SELF RETAINING RETRACTORS
- Alm Retractor
- Lone star retractor
- Gelpi Retractor
- Gutow Retractor
- Weitlaner Retractor
- Beckman-Weitlaner Retractor
- Beckman-Eaton Retractor
- Beckman Retractor
- Adson Retractor
- Balfour Retractor
- Finochietto Retractor or Rib Spreader
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