title: [Surgical instruments (IV). A classification of surgical instruments based on their physical traits].
abstract: In this last article in a series about surgical instruments, the author continues explaining his classification system according to the degree, branches, cut and consistency instruments have. A bibliography for the entire series of articles accompanies this article.
authors.affiliation: HospitaI Universitario Príncipe de Asturias.
authors.forename: Emilio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Illana Esteban
mesh_terms: D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000145:classification*