title: [Cutting and incision tools: the scalpel: blades].
abstract: The blades of a scalpel form an extensive set of stainless steel cutting sheets which have a fenestration where they link to a scalpel's handle comfortably; these handles can be small, number 3 or large, number 4.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias, Alcalá de Henares.
authors.forename: Emilio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Illana Esteban
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D013525:Surgical Instruments