Approach to the ulna | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2.Skinincision...Thestandardulnarapproachoffersgoodexposurealongthewholeulnarshaft.Thelengthoftheincisiondependsontheexposureneeded.The ...

The standard ulnar approach offers good exposure along the whole ulnar shaft. The length of the incision depends on the exposure needed.

The skin incision follows the subcutaneous border of the ulna, along a line drawn between the tip of the olecranon process and the ulnar styloid process.

Pearl: If the forearm is markedly swollen, it may not be possible to close the skin of the ulnar approach. In these circumstances, it is better to plan the skin incision over the adjacent extensor muscle compartment, so that an open incision will have a muscular bed rather than exposing the implant.