Obstetric Hooks 



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applied where a long hook could not also be inserted with equal 

 facility, or vice versa. 



There is one difference which is of importance. With the long 

 hook the operator may, by pushing upon the instrument from 

 the outside, aid the hand in reaching a trifle further and implant- 

 ing the hook in a part not practicable with the short instrument. 

 Also, the point of the long hook may be turned in any direction 



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Fig. 92, Obstbtric Hooks. 



a, lyong embryotomy hook (39 in). 



b, Jointed obstetric hook . 



c, Rectal hook of Harms. 



d, Single hook for small animals. 



e, Double hook for small animals. 



f , Harms' eye hooks. 



g, Riemer's double obstetric hooks, 

 h, Brogniez' obstetric hooks, 

 i, Harms' flank hooks. 

 j, Sharp hinged hook of Scharnier. 

 k, Blunt hinged hook of Scharnier. 

 (Hauptner). 



through the agency of the outside hand, when such control might 

 not be possible with the short hook dependent for guidance 

 wholly upon the inserted hand. 



In comparing the sharp and blunt hooks, most practitioners 

 favor the latter for most excellent reasons. It is exceedingly 

 difficult to apply a sharp hook with safety for either the mother 



