Nuclear Scooping, Back-Cracking, and Capsule Polishers: Techniques and Instruments for Nucleus Disassembly

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Sam Karimaghaei, MD; Ahmed Sallam, MD, PhD; and David Murphy, MD, present a collection of resident surgical cases that demonstrate efficient techniques for nucleus disassembly, including using a chopper to scoop nuclear fragments and back-crack a heminucleus, as well as using a soft-tip cannula to crack the nucleus when failing to achieve adequate nuclear disassembly with conventional instruments.

Posted: 5/13/2025

Nuclear Scooping, Back-Cracking, and Capsule Polishers: Techniques and Instruments for Nucleus Disassembly

Sam Karimaghaei, MD; Ahmed Sallam, MD, PhD; and David Murphy, MD, present a collection of resident surgical cases that demonstrate efficient techniques for nucleus disassembly, including using a chopper to scoop nuclear fragments and back-crack a heminucleus, as well as using a soft-tip cannula to crack the nucleus when failing to achieve adequate nuclear disassembly with conventional instruments.

Posted: 5/13/2025

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