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Question 50 · LDEK · Indications and technique

Choose the sentence that correctly describes Scheff’s handle of the extraction forceps:

  1. A. hold from the top, the hand in the supination position, the thumb and index finger grab one handle, the third finger is pressed between the handles, the fourth and fifth on the inside of the other handle.
  2. B. hold from below, the hand in the supination position, the index finger and the third grasp one handle, the fourth and fifth grasp the other handle and the thumb penetrates between the handles and opens them.
  3. C. hold from the top, the hand in the pronation position, one handle is grasped by the thumb and index finger, the third finger presses between the handles, the fourth and fifth from the outside of the other handle.
  4. D. hold from below, the hand in the supination position, the index finger and the third one grasp one handle, the thumb grasps the other handle, and the thumb’s pad is located between the handles near the hinge, the fourth and fifth penetrate between handles opening them.
  5. E. hold from the bottom, the hand in the supination position, one of the handles is grasped with the thumb and index finger, the third finger presses between the handles, the fourth and fifth from the outside of the other handle.
Hint

Scheff's grip holds the forceps from below with the palm up; focus on where the thumb pad rests and which fingers open the handles.

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