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by M. HOHL In: Atlas of Orthopaedic Surgery Volume 3 Lower Extremity 1991
A surgeon should be familiar with several approaches to the knee region since each exposure has advantages and disadvantages. Adequate exposure, a minimum of retraction and intraoperative X-rays are important. Current techniques recommend early mobilization of the knee which...

Table showing the region, name of the approach, eponym, muscular interval(s) and dangers

Stepwise illustrated account of Posterior or Posterolateral approach to the hip joint for joint replacement.
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

The trochanter flip (digastric trochanteric osteotomy) can be used to extend the exposure of the Kocher-Langenbeck approach superiorly and anteriorly. When full exposure of the inferior portion of the posterior column is not required, this trochanteric flip osteotomy can be utilized as well with the Gibson approach. This exposure can be combined...

Indications:
Open reduction and internal fixation of fractures.
Radial osteotomy.
Biopsy and treatment of bone tumors.
Anterior exposure of the bicipital tuberosity.
Advantages
The anterior approach offers an excellent, safe exposure of the radius, uncovering the entire length of the bone.

Indications
ORIF of the scaphoid.
Bone grafting for nonunion of the scaphoid.
Excision of the proximal third of the scaphoid.
Excision of the radial styloid.
Advantage
The volar approach provides good exposure of the scaphoid bone.
Avoids damaging the dorsal blood supply to the bone's proximal half, as well as the superficial branch of the radial nerve.
It...

Indications
Decompression of median nerve.
Flexor tendon synovectomy.
Carpal tunnel tumor excision.
Carpal tunnel nerve and tendon repair.
Drainage of sepsis tracking up from the mid-palmer space.
ORIF of fxs and dislocations of distal radius and carpus.