Hand-held retractors are used in single pieces (such as the above-mentioned hook-like retractors). The downside to this form of surgical tool is that they have no mechanism to lock them into place so they depend on the surgeon holding them steady, which can become tiring after a while.
They are still incredibly useful tools though as they help retract and hold the organs and flesh in surface procedures.
However, in some cases, they can be used for retracting incisions to access the deep surgical sites.
They’re almost always made of stainless steel but sometimes are made from plastic or rubber, too.
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