periosteal elevator

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per·i·os·te·al el·e·va·tor

an instrument used for separating the periosteum from the bone.

Synonym(s): rugine (1)

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per·i·os·te·al el·e·va·tor

(per'ē-os'tē-ăl el'ĕ-vā-tŏr)

An instrument used for separating the periosteum from the bone.
Synonym(s): rugine (1) .

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

per·i·os·te·al el·e·va·tor

(per'ē-os'tē-ăl el'ĕ-vā-tŏr)

A surgical instrument used to reflect the attached periosteum from the underlying alveolar bone.

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

References in periodicals archive ?

Periosteal elevators are used to elevate the periosteum and create a pericranial flap that extends to the supraorbital rim to be used if needed.

Feminizing the Face: Combination of Frontal Bone Reduction and Reduction Rhinoplasty

Using a #15 blade, incision was made and a full thickness flap was reflected with the help of a periosteal elevator. A slight elevation was evident on the palate near the midline.

Unerupted maxillary anterior supernumerary tooth--a surgical intervention

An extra-periosteal or subcutaneous tunnel was created along the medial aspect of the tibia by blunt dissection using a large Bristow or a periosteal elevator. The contoured plate could then be advanced directly beneath the soft tissue.

MINIMALLY INVASIVE PLATE OSTEOSYNTHESIS (MIPO) FOR COMMINUTED FRACTURES OF DISTAL TIBIA

Reduction aided by periosteal elevator or osteotome.

Internal fixation of intra articular calcaneum fractures using locking compression plate

A full thickness mucoperiosteal flap was raised with Molt periosteal elevator. The flap and tongue were retracted with Lacs tongue depressor.

SURGICAL REMOVAL OF TRANS-ALVEOLAR MANDIBULAR 2ND PREMOLAR IMPACTIONS BY LINGUAL APPROACH