Distraction and compression in one plier

A surgical tool comprising:

• first and second working members;
• first and second handle arms, wherein movement of the first handle arm with respect to the second handle arm causes movement of the first working member with respect to the second working member, wherein the first handle arm has a first handle extension, a first end of the first handle extension being coupled to the first handle arm;
• a handle post having first and second ends, the first end coupled to the first handle arm, the second end confronting the second handle arm, wherein a second end of the first handle extension is coupled to the handle post such that the first handle arm is positioned between the second handle arm and the first handle extension, wherein a force applied to the second end of the first handle extension causes the first working member to move in a first direction with respect to the second working member;
• and
• a ratchet coupled to one of the first and second handle arms, wherein the ratchet is engageable with the other of the first and second handle arms and configured to temporarily prevent the first and second working members from moving with respect to one another,
• wherein the handle post is movable between a working configuration in which the second end of the handle post is connected to the second handle arm, and a stored configuration in which the entire handle post is disposed between the first handle arm and the first handle extension.