stifle distractors

Designed to separate the femoral component of the stifle from the tibia. For the best exposure joint surfaces should move away from each other in a parallel fashion exposing The meniscus in its natural state and minimally distorted by the examination. Positioning: • One tip is placed in the intercondylar notch • The other on the cranial intercondylar area. • Neither tip should involve articular cartilage. • Test distractions (by squeezing the handles) to find the exact point at which a full distraction will expose the meniscus. • Engage the spinlock to open the joint. Distractor is self-retaining. When closed the tips overlap making the points atraumatic as they enter the joint and reduce their profile for insertion into the joint.