anterior
Approach
Options
Direct Lateral - transgluteal
Postero-lateral (AKA posterior) - release short external rotators
Direct Anterior
Results
Gait / outcomes
Meermans et al Bone Joint J 2017
- systematic review of 42 studies comparing Direct Anterior / Posterior / Lateral
Shoulder
Approaches
Anterior
Anterolateral
Posterior
Anterior Approach / Deltopectoral
Indications
- shoulder stabilization
- arthroplasty
- fracture fixation
Approach
Position
- beach chair
- upper body elevated 30- 40o / reduces venous pressure and bleeding
Hip
Approaches
Anterior
Anterolateral
Lateral
Posterior
Medial
Anterior Approach / Smith Peterson
Indications
- neonatal hip sepsis
- open reduction hip DDH
Techique
Position
- supine
- sandbag under buttock
- free drape leg
Landmarks
Foot and Ankle
Approaches
Ankle
- anterior
- anterolateral
- posterolateral
Hindfoot
- lateral
- Ollier's
Anterior approach to Ankle
Concept
Between EHL and EDL
Indications
- drainage of ankle joint
- ankle arthrodesis
- ORIF tibial plafond
- removal of loose bodies
Approach
Position
Hip Dislocation
Incidence
Young men
Posterior / Anterior 9:1
Aetiology
High velocity injury
- head direction at impact decides direction of dislocation
Anterior Dislocation
Externally rotated & abducted leg
- flexion = inferior dislocation
Approaches
Options
Anterior
- thoracotomy
- thoracoabdominal
- abdominal
Posterior
Anterior Approaches
C2 - T2
- anterior cervical approach
- may have to split manubrium / sternotomy for lowest levels
T3 - T7
- thoracotomy
- patient on side left side up to avoid veins
Monteggia
Definition
Fracture / plastic malformation of proximal ulna with dislocation of radial head
Xray
Radio-capitellar line disrupted