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3.4
Seat Cranial Rib Support
Using the Holding Forceps for Rib Support, seat the under-
side of the Cranial Rib Support into the space between the
periosteum and the rib.
Rotate the rib support into the correct position. For the
medial construct, seat as medial as possible to the transverse
process.
3.5
Select proper Closing Half-Ring size
Based on the patient’s anatomy, select the appropriate Clos-
ing Half-Ring (standard or large). The large Closing Half-Ring
is used to encircle large areas of fused ribs or two ribs.
