indirectly from anterior approaches, but there are some situations where the posterior fracture aspect is better approached directly from a posterolateral approach, in the interval between the peroneal tendons and the flexor hallucis longus, 26 such as
Mirza Biscevic, Aida Sehic, and Ferid Krupic
being used, SSEPs may be sufficient, but anterior approaches most likely warrant transcranial MEPs due to the risk of anterior spinal artery syndrome. In cases in which nerve root deficits are of concern, spontaneous EMG and triggered EMG monitoring may
Wen-xi Sun, Hao-nan Liu, Meng-tong Chen, Yong-peng Lin, Hong-shen Wang, and Bo-lai Chen
decompression. TLIF is more popular than posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) due to less nerve traction ( 4 ). Oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF) uses an anterior approach to the extraperitoneal psoas major muscle and performs intervertebral fusion
Lars Henrik Frich and Morten Schultz Larsen
fixation (ORIF) was the ‘gold standard’ for large glenoid fractures. However, not all glenoid fractures can be sufficiently reduced and stabilised by an open (anterior) approach. 40 The superior approach through the rotator cuff interval or acromial
Mark F Siemensma, Anna E van der Windt, Eline M van Es, Joost W Colaris, and Denise Eygendaal
part of the floor of the sulcus; U, ulnar nerve (yellow), released and mobilized out of sulcus. The anterior approach has limited indications for posttraumatic stiffness. It is mainly used for the removal of anterior HOs. It carries the risk
Charles Court, Leonard Chatelain, Barthelemy Valteau, and Charlie Bouthors
possibly inserted from the posterior, an anterior interbody fusion (ALIF) can be performed. This option needs a two-step procedure, posterior reduction and fixation from the back followed by the anterior approach. Nerve root decompression This is a
Sohrab Keyhani, Mohammad Movahedinia, Arash Sherafat Vaziri, Mehran Soleymanha, Fardis Vosoughi, Mohammad Tahami, and Robert F LaPrade
arthroscopic approach in the knee, refreshing and removing the fibrous tissue, maximal contact of fragments, and anatomical reduction are all possible. While procedures like posterior meniscal repair and PCL reconstruction are difficult from the anterior
Theofilos Karachalios, George Komnos, and Antonios Koutalos
arthroplasty register. 47 Compared with the posterolateral approach, direct anterior and anterolateral approaches reduce the risk of revision for dislocation, but at the cost of more stem revisions, and revisions for other reasons. With the anterior
Eduard Alentorn-Geli, Andrew T. Assenmacher, and Joaquín Sánchez-Sotelo
-incision exposure of single anterior approach, or using two-incision separate exposures. In one-incision repairs, tendon preparation and reinsertion are both performed through dissection in the antecubital fossa. In two-incision repairs, a more limited anterior
Prashant Singh, Suroosh Madanipour, Andreas Fontalis, Jagmeet Singh Bhamra, and Hani B. Abdul-Jabar
reported that 4% (52/1240) of consultants used the anterior approach versus 0.7% (6/1032) of trainees. Table 3. Description of supervision characteristics for included studies Study Trainee group Trainee (n
