Approaches

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Upper Limb Approaches

Anterior (Delto-pectoral approach)
Lateral approach to proximal humerus
Anterior approach to humerus
Anterolateral approach to distal humerus
Elbow – Post approach
Posterolateral to radial head
Radial Head
 – Anatomy
Radial head approaches
Anterior to radius
Dorsal to wrist
Volar to scaphoid
Dorsal to scaphoid
Course of axillary nerve
Quadrilateral space
Course of radial nerve
Triangular interval
Course of the musculocutaneous nerve
Course of median nerve
Upper limb arterial supply
Blood Supply to Hand
New Lesson
Lesson 21

Spinal Approaches

Cervical Landmarks
Anterior (Smith-Robinson) approach (to subaxial spine)
Posterior approach to cervical spine
Anterior (Transthoracic) approach to the thoracic spine
Anterior (Transperitoneal) approach to the lumbar spine
Anterolateral (Retroperitoneal) approach to the lumbar spine
Posterior approach to lumbar spine
Wiltse paraspinal approach
Vertebral Anatomy
Halo safe zones

Lower Limb Approaches

Pelvic Ex-fix
Anterior approach to symphysis pubis
Anterior (Smith Peterson) approach to hip
Ilioinguinal
Posterior hip
Kocher Langenbech
Hip medial approach (Ludloff)
Lumbosacral plexus
Sciatic nerve
Deep peroneal nerve
Sensory supply lower limb
Layers of the foot
Foot compartments
Fibula approaches
Anterior to ankle
Medial malleolus
Posterolateral to ankle
Lateral ankle approach
Anterolateral to ankle and hindfoot
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