Bone Retractors and Spreaders for Orthopedic Surgery
Peak Surgicals manufactures and supplies a complete line of orthopedic bone retractors and spreaders for hip, knee, shoulder, spine, hand, and general bone exposure. The Hohmann instrument remains the most-requested piece in this range, and every retractor here is precision-milled from surgical-grade stainless steel to the tolerances expected of orthopedic instruments used in the operating room. Whether you need a single blade or a full self-retaining frame, this collection brings together the bone retractors and spreaders surgical teams order most.
Hohmann Retractors — Our Most Searched Instrument
The Hohmann retractor (also searched as "holman retractor" or "hohman retractor") is the workhorse of orthopedic exposure. We stock the standard Hohmann retractor alongside the full Hohmann retractors set, available in 18–70 mm blade widths — so whether you're searching for an 18mm Hohmann or a larger hip-exposure blade, the sizing is covered in one place. For softer tissue planes, the Hohmann retractor with a round end reduces the risk of soft-tissue injury, while the curved Hohmann retractor is shaped for deeper, angled access. Surgeons who need a fine, sharp-tipped pattern for tight exposures typically reach for our sharp Hohmann blades, offered within the same sets above.
Volkmann Retractors for Soft-Tissue Exposure
Our Volkmann retractors and smaller finger Volkmann retractors give blunt-prong retraction of skin and soft tissue, and pair naturally with the Hohmann blades above when a procedure needs both bone and soft-tissue exposure.
Self-Retaining Frames: Beckman and Weitlaner Retractors
For hands-free exposure, our Beckman retractors hold sharp and blunt prongs open across a wide surgical field, and our Weitlaner retractors — available in standard and blunt, multiple-size versions — self-retain in smaller incisions without an assistant holding the field.
Bristow-Bankart and Shoulder Retractors
Shoulder and glenoid exposure calls for its own instrument set. Our Bristow-Bankart soft tissue retractor is built specifically for shoulder stabilization procedures and is complemented by the humeral head retractor, the 180 mm humeral head retractor with a strong curved design for glenoid exposure, and the Kujat-Fukuda type humeral head retractor.
Hayes Hand Retractor and Weinberg Retractor
For hand and foot procedures, our Hayes hand retractor is one of our top-ranking, most-viewed instruments for precision small-field exposure. For deep, narrow-field retraction, the Weinberg vagotomy retractor gives surgeons an angled blade that reaches tissue planes a standard retractor can't.
Bone Spreaders
Looking for a bone spreader rather than a retractor? A spreader — sometimes called a bone stretcher — distracts bone surfaces apart instead of holding tissue back. Browse that style separately in our dedicated Orthopedic Spreaders collection, built for distraction during joint and spine procedures.
More Orthopedic Retractors
Comparing retractor and lever styles more broadly? It's worth browsing our related collections: Bone Retractors and Levers for combined retraction-and-leverage instruments, Knee Retractors for knee-specific exposure, and the Anteater Retractor System for a modular retraction platform. All sit within our full General Orthopedic Instruments range. Looking for bone fixation devices instead — plates, screws, or external fixators? Those live in our Implant Plates and External Fixation Sets collections.
FAQs
What are retractors used for in orthopedic surgery? Orthopedic retractors hold back skin, muscle, and soft tissue — or, in the case of instruments like the Hohmann retractor, lever directly against bone — to keep the surgical field open so the surgeon has a clear, stable view of the joint or bone being worked on.
What sizes do Hohmann retractors come in? Our Hohmann retractor range spans 18 mm to 70 mm blade widths, letting you match blade size to the joint and approach, from small hand and foot procedures up to hip and knee exposure.
What's the difference between a bone retractor and a bone spreader? A retractor holds tissue or bone out of the way to keep the field open; a spreader (or bone stretcher) actively distracts two bone surfaces apart. See our Orthopedic Spreaders collection for that style.
Do you carry D'Errico-Adson or other specialty retractor patterns? If you need a specific pattern not listed here, contact us — we manufacture to a wide range of surgical patterns beyond what's shown in this collection.
Every bone retractor and spreader on this page is manufactured in-house and checked against surgical-grade tolerances before it ships — the same standard we apply across our full orthopaedic retractors range. If you don't see the exact retractor you need, our team can help; contact us or browse our full catalogue for the complete lineup.
