Practicals · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Maxillofacial trauma and orthognathic surgery
Ivy loop (eyelet) wiring
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- AS/OB/CAD/LAB/SIM - assist, observe, cadaver, lab or simulator (NMC) (patient or typhodont)
- Also called
- eyelet wiring, dental wiring
Videos and resources
- VideoIVY eyelet wiring2:38
- VideoHow to Place Ivy Loops11:17
- +66 more links
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Demonstrate arch bar and Ivy loop application in a patient or typhodont” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 14)
“Maxillo mandibular fixation techniques: Arch bar, dental wiring, cranio maxillary fixations” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 11)