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Original Article

Evaluation of Makita electric drills for orthopaedic surgery

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Pages 20-23 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

The problems associated with the use of air drills in orthopaedic surgery are briefly reviewed. Battery-powered electric drills offer an alternative but the can introduce a different set of problems. We have investigated Procedures for using a Makita, non-medical battery-powered drill in orthopaedic surgery and can conclude that, within certain limits, this drill is an alternative to an air drill with the advantage of absence of air hoses and the potential for cost-saving.

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