'Designed to open up the stifle joint to enable examination of the meniscus without distorting it''s position. When closed the tips should overlap to avoid trauma when placed in the joint. Place one tip in the intercondylar notch and the other on the cranial intercondylar area. Neither tip should involve articular cartilage. Once positioned, engage the ratchet to open the joint. Distractor is self-retaining. This small distractor is also useful for muscle and tissue retraction in and around joints such as the elbow. Length is 140mm tips 4mm wide. Use on dogs 5-15kg.'''''
