Procedure 61 Modified Green Scapuloplasty for Congenital High Scapula (Sprengel Deformity) First, an osteotomy of the clavicle is performed. The patient is placed in the lateral decubitus position, and the…
Procedure 42 Anterior Instrumentation of the Spine for Thoracolumbar or Lumbar Scoliosis Operative Technique In this plate the thoracoabdominal approach for exposure of the lower thoracic and lumbar spine is…
Procedure 30 Iliopsoas Muscle Transfer for Paralysis of the Hip Abductors Operative Technique The patient is positioned supine with a small sandbag under the sacrum and a larger sandbag under…
Procedure 67 Posterior Approach for Forequarter Amputation (Littlewood Technique) The patient is placed in the lateral position, and the neck, chest, and whole upper limb are prepared and draped. Blood…
Procedure 52 Epiphysiodesis of the Distal Femur (the Green Modification of the Phemister Technique) Operative Technique A, The knee is supported in 20 to 30 degrees of flexion, and the…
Procedure 68 Flexorplasty of the Elbow (the Mayer and Green Modification of the Steindler Technique) Operative Technique A, With the elbow in extension, a curved longitudinal incision is made over…
Procedure 66 Posterior Release of Elbow Extension Contracture Operative Technique A, The patient is placed in a lateral position. A midline incision is made on the posterior aspect of the…
Procedure 54 Epiphysiodesis of the Proximal Tibia and Fibula (the Green Modification of the Phemister Technique) Operative Technique A, The patient is placed supine or in a semilateral position. A…
