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Arthroscopy shaver s/l Halloween?

Posted By: Kiwi55 on 2008-12-31
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Subject: Arthroscopy shaver s/l Halloween?

Shoulder arthroscopy report, author dictates,


A "Halloween-type" shaver was used to debride the acromion. 


I have not been able to verify this term anywhere.  Has anyone come across this?


Thanks. 




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