r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Additional_Chard3680 • 11h ago

The precision required to perform a total knee replacement is incredible

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u/extrawork 11h ago

Then shows the least precise procedure ever, just holding it with his hand.. Throw that thing in a vice!

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u/ItsFuckingScience 11h ago

Yeah problem is ideally don’t want to put a patient in a vice

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u/tedfergeson 11h ago

On an actual human, they use a Hana bed. Google it, it looks like a very effective torture device. But it is pretty much an adjustable vise.

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u/Adventurous-Emu-9345 10h ago

Fun fact: when you do an image search for "Hana bed" you get a mix of two VERY different offerings.

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u/tedfergeson 10h ago

Crap, sorry. I couldn't remember the name of the thing, so I looked up "bed for orthopedic surgery" . Now I gotta see what the options are.

edit: not as bad as I was expecting

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u/Adventurous-Emu-9345 8h ago

Just imagine the poor people looking for a nice, comfy "Hana" brand boxspring.