Surgical Anatomy Flashcards
Describe the Benefits s of Using Midline Abdominal Incisions
What are anti her name for Langer Lines
Cleavage lines
Langer lines run parallel to muscle fibres T/F
False, perpendicular to muscle
Parallel to the natural orientation of dermis
Benefits of larger lines surgical incision
Heal better
Less scaring when uncomplicated
look almost invincible
Better aesthetic
What triad of muscles form the Lateral Abdominal Wall
External Oblique
Internal Oblique
Transversus Abdominis
List the ineffective treatment ps of hypertrophic scars
Panthenol
Heparin
Laser
Silicon cream
Needling rollers
Effective treatment of hypertrophic scars
Pressure dressing
Corticosteroids
Injectable dermal fillers how indentable large scars
What is the 2best location to achieve minimal scar formation
Main folding lines
Relaxed skin tension lines
What is the new method for choice of incisions
Natural Striae Distensae
What are the other names for the following incisions
Kochers
Gridiron
Ker
Lanz
Maylard
Su costal
Mcburney
Pfannenstiel/ Pubic
Rocket Davis
Mackenrodt
Kocher incisions give you better access to which structures
Biliary tree
Gridiron is best for which surgeries
Appendicectomie
Pfannenstiel is used for which procedures
Pelvic, urological, orthopedic and cesarean sections
Mallards incision is a pelvic incision T/F
True 6cm superior to the public tubercle
What is the preferred incision for abdominal surgeries
Midline Incisions
