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Gillies skin hook — manufacturer / publisher reference. Variants may differ.
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Gillies skin hook
What is its use?
Provides localised traction on skin or superficial soft tissue.
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How to recognise it.
- Fine hand-held shaft.
- Small terminal curved hook.
- Single-hook designs are common; verify the exact pattern.
A rake retractor spreads contact across several prongs rather than one fine hook.
Name the parts.
Point to each part on your specimen as you say its name.
- Handle
- Shaft
- Curved hook
- Point
Think first. Then reveal.
Say your answer aloud before opening the suggested response.
01Why is it useful in fine superficial work?+
Its small working end permits localised traction.
02What is a limitation of a sharp hook?+
It concentrates force and can tear tissue if handled excessively.
Read the references.
Use these clinical education and instrument references alongside your department’s practical manual. Photo attribution appears below the image.