Surgeons use a nerve hook to explore areas around the delicate nerves located in the spine, and three main nerve hooks should be part of every basic set used in spinal surgeries. Types of nerve hook
These include the Dandy blunt nerve hook, which has a short and blunt design, the Cushing Gasserian blunt nerve hook, which is longer in length, and the Weary Black nerve hook, which has a thinner and more pointed design. When working under a microscope, the Malis (micro) nerve hook, which is smaller, may be required
Types of nerve hook
- Dandy blunt nerve hook
- Cushing Gasserian nerve hook
- Weary Black nerve hook
- Malis (micro) nerve hook
