Approach to the femur/hip - craniolateral approach

Question 1

Skin incision from the height of the greater trochanter, along the cranial edge of shaft of femur

Answer 1

Question 2

Incision of superficial leaf of fascia lata along cranial border of tensor fascia lata

Biceps muscle retracted caudally

Answer 2

Question 3

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Answer 3

Question 4

Muddle gluteal muscle retracted dorsally
L-shaped incision in deep gluteal muscle
Incision in joint capsule
Elevate lateral vastus off femoral neck

Answer 4

Question 5

Hohman retractors placed ventral and caudal to femoral neck to allow visualisation of femoral head

Answer 5