Skull Clamp is One of The Most Common Tools in Neurosurgery


Skull Clamp
Skull Clamp

Skull Clamp has a two-way adjustable mechanism with the use of two rods that control the flow of blood to and from the scalp, neck, and brain during various head and neck surgeries. It also helps to hold the skull in an appropriate position during surgery by preventing it from sliding forward or backward. The arm of the clamp is usually positioned at the highest level of the table during the time of surgery.

The three pins in the side of the Skull Clamp help to keep the patient's head in its correct cranial position during the procedure. This helps prevent injury to the delicate cranial structures like the intervertebral discs that are located between the cerebrospinal fluid and the brain. The clamp works best with open approach cranial imaging. It also can be used on patients with severely affecting conditions like head injuries or spinal cord injuries. The plastic headgear that comes with the model is usually used to help keep the clamp in its correct position during surgery. Sometimes the plastic headgear is covered in white latex to help make it easier to find during surgery and to prevent contamination of the instrument.

The soft plastic wrist strap that goes over the head has several holes in it that help to keep the blood from going out of the cuff to help keep the head in its proper cranial position throughout the operation. Skull Clamps have an adjustable stainless steelhead, a ball or other shaped piece to place over the head, a thin band to adjust the tension, and a nylon loop to close the clamped area. The soft plastic wrist strap is removed when the surgery is completed and the person should have a cast placed on their back for a couple of weeks after the surgery to determine if they had an adequate healing process. Recovery time from the surgical procedure and the cast are both very important to the success of the procedure.


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