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Osteotomes designed to cut and shape small bones and/or cartilage during plastic surgery. Osteotomes are typically small, handheld chisel-like instruments with a sharp distal end (either straight or curved), that is often beveled on both sides. Dedicated osteotomes are available for several plastic surgery procedures such as nasal cartilage shaping; they are also used to cut small bones during surgery (e.g., hand surgery).
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