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What Orthopods Want In Their Power Tools
Surgeons crave torque, speed and long-lasting batteries in their drills, saws and shavers.
Dan O'Connor, Editor-in-Chief
TIME TO UPGRADE It's time to upgrade your power tools if your surgeons complain that their drills and saws are jamming and locking.Orthopedic surgeons want their power tools to go vroom-vroom. What else do they like in their toys? "For drills, I look for good power, quiet and long battery life," says John D. Kelly IV, MD, a sports-shoulder specialist from Philadelphia, Pa. "Portable drills should be lightweight, and you must be able to quickly and easily change the battery pack. I also like drills with quick-release, adjustable chucks. For saws, quiet and good power, obviously."
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