👉 Lithotomy, also known as a manual operation or hand-woven surgery, is a surgical technique that involves creating an open wound in the body through the use of a surgical instrument and a patient's own hands. This procedure aims to remove a tumor or other abnormal tissue from the body without causing significant damage to the surrounding tissues. In lithotomy, the surgeon uses a small, sharp instrument called a "lithoscope" (a device that allows for detailed measurements of the anatomy) to carefully
