LiftTrace Panola Periosteal Elevator, Modified Crego Pattern

Description

LiftTrace™ Panola Periosteal Elevator

The LiftTrace Panola periosteal elevator is a modified Crego pattern made to the specification of a practising orthopedic surgeon in metro Atlanta. It keeps the long reach of the classic Crego. However, it adds a deeper blade curve and a thick, high-friction handle for control under load.

What we changed from a standard Crego

The blade rises 17.5 mm off the shank axis over its 4.5 cm length. That curve lets the edge follow bone around a convex surface instead of digging in. Meanwhile, the 21 mm handle has a rougher texture than usual, so a gloved hand keeps its purchase when the field is wet.

Two blade widths

Choose the 0.5 in (12.7 mm) blade for broad stripping and wider exposure. Alternatively, choose the 0.2 in (5.1 mm) blade for narrow work and tighter spaces. Apart from the width, the two sizes are identical, so they handle the same in the hand.

Using the LiftTrace Panola periosteal elevator

Seat the sharp edge against bone beneath the periosteum. Then push along the bone surface with the curve facing it, letting the blade lift the soft tissue in one layer. Use the long handle for leverage and keep the edge on bone throughout.

The curve is specified

Because the curve is what makes this elevator work, it is defined precisely. The acceptance check for the blade rise is 17.5 ± 0.5 mm, measured with the shank flat on a surface plate.

Panola specifications

• Overall length: 33.5 cm
• Handle: 15 cm long, 21 mm diameter, textured
• Shank: 14 cm
• Blade: 4.5 cm, curved and sharp; 0.5 in or 0.2 in wide
• Stainless steel, reusable

Support from Intrace USA

We back both Panola widths for three years against manufacturing defects, and our Atlanta team hand-checks them before shipping. Questions about autoclaving go to our FAQs; ASTM F899 is the reference for surgical stainless steels. Look through the wider orthopedic instruments range, or talk to us about custom and modified instruments of your own.

For surgical professionals. Reprocessing guidance lives in our care and sterilization guide.