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rthopods ask a lot from their hand-
held power tools. They have to be
lightweight, well balanced and pre-
cise, and durable enough to with-
stand the daily grind of a physically
demanding specialty. You'll know it's time to invest
Drilling
Down on
Power Tools
Time to invest in a new handpiece?
Keep these factors in mind.
Brandon E. Gough, MD
Phoenix, Ariz.
• FEELING GOOD A power tool needs to
have the right weight, balance and tactility
in order to prevent fatigue over the course
of a long day in the OR.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN,
CNOR
