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Figure 9.10

(A) Bend. Begin by grasping the bulk of tissue in an approximation–compression manner:

simultaneously apply pressure into the tissue with the thumbs and deviate the wrists in an ulnar

direction (arrows) to bend the tissue (begin at pressure grade 1–3 (see Box 9.8) and slowly increase

until barrier/bind is felt). (B) Combined bend and shear. Once the tissue is grasped and bend is

achieved (see A), slowly shear across (parallel to) the underlying tissues (white line). Bend

combined with shearing achieves a skin rolling-type effect. Similarly, approximation– compression

can be combined with shearing.

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