Asch’s and walsham forceps

Asch’s forceps

Walsham forceps

identification 

Tip is straight and slightly

angled upwards

One lip of the forceps is guarded with a

rubber sleeve in order to prevent injury

to skin overlying the nasal bone.

Uses for close

reduction of 

Nasal septum fractures

(straighten the fractured

nasal septum)

Nasal bone fractures