Reconstruction Of A Torn Lacrimal Canaliculus

Year Published: 1966

Creator: Groningen

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Explains that the greatest difficulty in cases of traumatic severing of the tear ducts is locating the severed ends of these ducts and that this process is facilitated by utilizing Dr. J G F Wort's 'PIGTAIL' probe. Shows how a traction suture is passed through the probe in a retrograde manner through the intact parts of the system, pointing out that the suture serves for the introduction of a special internal can alicular splint.