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The shapes of the scalpel blades. There is a large variety of scalpel blades differing in length and shape. They carry a shorthand number code that indicates the characteristics of the blade. Scalpels with large curved cutting edge (e.g., blades number 10, 21, and 22) have the highest stability and are recommended.
