Gizmo Quiz #79

Ages 12 and up

[coconutz]

Here's this week's gizmo [images2.fotki.com]. What is it, or more specifically what is it used for?

[ScottM]

is this used for making a splint?

[georgeek]

Broken hip repair kit?

[pageoneresults]

Is this used in robotics?

[mack]

is this a form of retractor that is set in place using the pins with the frame sections to aid in surgical acess?

[coconutz]

kit for artificial joints or for fusing bones/joints together
dentistry
making a splint
repair kit

You guys are very close. Can you be just a bit more specific? You're getting the general idea of it's use.

Since you guys are the masters of manipulation, here's another tool [images2.fotki.com] to manipulate this gizmo this way [images2.fotki.com] or that way [images2.fotki.com].

[pageoneresults]

Something to do with a broken jaw? How about braces?

[edited by: pageoneresults at 7:40 pm (utc) on April 19, 2003]

[defanjos]

Is this used for cervical or spine repair/fusion?

[coconutz]

>>Something to do with a broken jaw?

yes, something to do with a broken jaw

[oilman]

a kit for repair crushed or broken bones ie: jaw bone or cheek bones etc. Metal band is bent to match contours of what the broken bone should be then the pieces are pinned to the metal strip to hold the bones in place for healing

[ScottM]

is it used to fix a broken back?

[coconutz]

congrats oilman!

Mandibular Reconstruction System [klsmartin.com]

[ScottM]

a kit for repair crushed or broken bones ie: jaw bone or cheek bones etc. Metal band is bent to match contours of what the broken bone should be then the pieces are pinned to the metal strip to hold the bones in place for healing

You mean a splint?

[oilman]

hehe - I found a picture of the kit in action but figured I shouldn't post that - pretty graphic :)

[georgeek]

Thanks coconutz - nice one :)

[pageoneresults]

oilman, I was right behind you! I had 5 windows open doing simultaneous searches and that was one of the sites in the list. Great job, that was fun!

[werty]

Congrats oilman...I was searching for "Mandible reconstruction kit" and came across the pin/screw holder...

[oilman]

I figured there had to be a bunch of us just trying to type faster than the other guy :)

[mack]

nice one oilman. I was sort of thinking along the same lines, just coulden't get a decent search phrase :)

[ScottM]

Congrats Oilman!

[coconutz]

congrats again oilman. I see you're now tied with bird at 9 wins.

[oilman]

I was just wondering if that was 9 - I thot maybe it was 10 - hehe - one to go :)

[oilman]

I was thinking that maybe we should suspend the quiz for next week with PubConerence going on - any votes yea or nay?

[tbear]

Don't see votes and I don't see the obligatory adviser of this weeks Gizmo Quiz.
<tbear scratches his head whilst running in worried circles>
:+(

[werty]

I guess that makes sense. If we have one I want to play!

[ScottM]

I may just wander down to the lobby and ask Oilman what his intentions are...

:>)