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Hip Anterolateral Approach (Watson-Jones) - Surgical Anatomy

Hip Approaches

A 75-year-old woman with a displaced femoral neck fracture is scheduled for hemiarthroplasty. The surgeon plans to use a Watson-Jones anterolateral approach. The trainee asks about the anatomical layers and structures at risk during this approach. Regarding the Watson-Jones anterolateral approach to the hip:

Mark each as TRUE or FALSE

A

The Watson-Jones approach utilizes the interval between tensor fasciae latae (TFL) anteriorly and gl...

B

The superior gluteal nerve enters gluteus medius from its deep surface approximately 3-5cm above the...

C

This is a true internervous approach with TFL innervated by the femoral nerve and gluteus medius by ...

D

The hip capsule is accessed by reflecting gluteus minimus superiorly after incising fascia between i...

E

Indications include hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fracture, total hip arthroplasty, femoral neck...

Answer the questions to see explanations

Click T (True) or F (False) for each option