| The superolateral approach has been found to be particularly useful in epiphyseal fractures of the proximal end of the humerus. |
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| We use the superolateral approach routinely in all cases of rotator cuff tears other than full-thickness tears of the subscapularis. |
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| If it is found at surgery that the subscapularis needs to be mobilised, then a deltopectoral incision may be added to the superolateral one. |
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| The superolateral extension of the transverse fissure is the choroidal fissure. |
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| A longitudinal incision was made midway between the lateral border of the Achilles tendon and the superolateral crest of the calcaneus, with a slight anterior curve. |
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| Retraction of the subscapularis is a limitation to the use of the superolateral approach. |
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| However, as with the superolateral approach, the anterior part of the middle deltoid has to be detached before an acromioplasty can be performed. |
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| The proximal half-pin was placed in a direction from superolateral to inferomedial. |
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| The semimembranosus muscle arises from the superolateral part of the ischial tuberosity. |
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| Figure 7: Suture of a rotator cuff tear by the superolateral approach. |
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| Axial proton density with fat saturation MR image shows oedema in superolateral portion of HFP in a young athlete with persistent knee pain in superolateral portion of the knee Open image in new window Fig. 8 Hoffa's disease. |
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| As a rule, the patient is placed in a beach chair position, and the procedure is performed under general anesthesia using a superolateral approach. |
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| We therefore do not use it, preferring to use a deltopectoral approach if an anterior procedure is required, or, otherwise, a superolateral approach. |
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| This approach does not provide any greater exposure of the tendon area of the cuff than does the superolateral approach, and we feel that its only advantage is that it makes it possible to work on the supraspinatus. |
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