title: An alternative method of intraoperative skin retraction: the Walton fish hook.
abstract: A simple and versatile means of skin flap retraction is presented. The method uses blunt hooks made from stainless steel wire with traction provided by elastic bands. The Walton fish hook is routinely used to assist in head and neck dissections.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Walton Hospital, Liverpool.
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D004210:Dissection / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004548:Elasticity; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013193:Stainless Steel; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014143:Traction / Q000295:instrumentation
chemical_list: D013193:Stainless Steel