Which is an example of an instrument used for exposure in orthopedic surgery?

a. Kelly clamp
b. Periosteal elevator
c. Osteotome
d. Rasp

ANS: B
Periosteal elevators are semi-sharp instruments used to strip periosteum from bone without destroying its ability to regenerate new bone. They are used for blunt dissection.

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