1 : designed to minimize tissue damage : not causing injury or trauma atraumatic sutures atraumatic grasping forceps The ultrasonic aspirator, which combines a vibrating head with suction to remove tissue, has made atraumatic removal of tumors from cranial nerves and important cortical areas possible.—

What is the difference between atraumatic and traumatic?

Theoretically, atraumatic needles dilate the dural fibres, splaying them during the procedure, and following removal of the needle, allow them to gradually return to their original position, in contrast to traumatic needles, which tear and damage the dural tissue.

What is an atraumatic injury?

Summary. Atraumatic instability is a condition in which the shoulder starts to slip part way out of joint without having had a significant injury. Atraumatic instability may arise from a variety of causes.