Editing Neurosurgery (section)

===Modern surgical instruments===
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The main advancements in neurosurgery came about as a result of highly crafted tools. Modern neurosurgical tools, or instruments, include [[chisel]]s, curettes, dissectors, distractors, elevators, forceps, hooks, impactors, probes, suction tubes, power tools, and robots.<ref name=neurosurgery-surgical-power-tool>{{Cite web | url=http://www.medicalexpo.com/medical-manufacturer/neurosurgery-surgical-power-tool-11882.html | title=Neurosurgery surgical power tool - All medical device manufacturers - Videos | access-date=2016-02-11 | archive-date=2022-01-24 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124113211/https://www.medicalexpo.com/medical-manufacturer/neurosurgery-surgical-power-tool-11882.html | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="stealthsurgical.com department neurosurgical">{{Cite web | url=http://www.stealthsurgical.com/department/neurosurgical-10000.cfm | title=Neurosurgical Instruments,Neurosurgery Instrument, Neurosurgeon, Surgical Tools | access-date=2016-02-11 | archive-date=2007-05-13 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070513053121/http://www.stealthsurgical.com/department/neurosurgical-10000.cfm | url-status=live }}</ref> Most of these modern tools have been in medical practice for a relatively long time. The main difference of these tools in neurosurgery, were the precision in which they were crafted. These tools are crafted with edges that are within a millimeter of desired accuracy.<ref name=technology-increases-precision-safety-during-neurosurgery>{{Cite web | url=http://news.psu.edu/story/285212/2013/08/26/impact/technology-increases-precision-safety-during-neurosurgery | title=Technology increases precision, safety during neurosurgery &#124; Penn State University | access-date=2016-02-11 | archive-date=2013-09-04 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130904163911/http://news.psu.edu/story/285212/2013/08/26/impact/technology-increases-precision-safety-during-neurosurgery | url-status=live }}</ref> Other tools, such as handheld power saws and robots, have only recently been commonly used inside of a neurological operating room. As an example, the University of Utah developed a device for computer-aided design / computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM) which uses an image-guided system to define a cutting tool path for a robotic [[cranial drill]].<ref>{{cite journal |title=Robotics in Neurosurgery |journal=Neurosurgical Focus |date=1 May 2017 |volume=42 |issue=5 |url=https://thejns.org/focus/view/journals/neurosurg-focus/42/5/article-pE6.xml |access-date=14 November 2018 |archive-date=14 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181114224744/https://thejns.org/focus/view/journals/neurosurg-focus/42/5/article-pE6.xml |url-status=live }}</ref>