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Surgical instruments designed to cut and/or shape bone. These devices are typically handheld chisel-like instruments with a sharp distal end that is often beveled on both sides; they are usually stronger than surgical chisels. Dedicated osteotomes are available for several orthopedic, plastic (e.g., nasal), spinal, and oral surgery procedures; they are also used in dentistry.
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