Operative Approaches
19 guides in this category.
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Anterior Cervical (Smith-Robinson) ApproachOperative approach guide for Anterior Cervical (Smith-Robinson) Approach with positioning, anatomy, technique, pitfalls, figures, and references.
Anterior Interhemispheric (Transcallosal) ApproachOperative approach guide for Anterior Interhemispheric (Transcallosal) Approach with positioning, anatomy, technique, pitfalls, figures, and references.
🧭 Approach Selection — Decision AidsPractical corridor-selection tables and quick triage prompts for common cranial, skull-base, CSF, and spine cases.
Bifrontal (Subfrontal) CraniotomyOperative approach guide for Bifrontal (Subfrontal) Craniotomy with positioning, anatomy, technique, pitfalls, figures, and references.
Approach: Endoscopic Endonasal (Transsphenoidal) ApproachOperative approach guide for Endoscopic Endonasal (Transsphenoidal) Approach with positioning, anatomy, technique, pitfalls, figures, and references.
Far-Lateral (Transcondylar) CraniotomyOperative approach guide for Far-Lateral (Transcondylar) Craniotomy with positioning, anatomy, technique, pitfalls, figures, and references.
Midline Suboccipital Craniotomy (Posterior Fossa Craniotomy / Craniectomy)Operative approach guide for Midline Suboccipital Craniotomy (Posterior Fossa Craniotomy / Craniectomy) with positioning, anatomy, technique, pitfalls, figur...
Orbitozygomatic (Frontotemporal-Orbitozygomatic, FTOZ) CraniotomyOperative approach guide for Orbitozygomatic (Frontotemporal-Orbitozygomatic, FTOZ) Craniotomy with positioning, anatomy, technique, pitfalls, figures, and r...
Posterior Cervical Approach (Laminectomy / Laminoplasty / Foraminotomy / Lateral Mass Fixation)Operative approach guide for Posterior Cervical Approach (Laminectomy / Laminoplasty / Foraminotomy / Lateral Mass Fixation) with positioning, anatomy, techn...
Posterior Thoracolumbar Approach (Midline & Wiltse / Pedicle Screw Fixation)Operative approach guide for Posterior Thoracolumbar Approach (Midline & Wiltse / Pedicle Screw Fixation) with positioning, anatomy, technique, pitfalls, fig...
Presigmoid / Petrosal Approaches (Retrolabyrinthine · Translabyrinthine · Transcochlear · Combined Petrosal)Operative approach guide for Presigmoid / Petrosal Approaches (Retrolabyrinthine · Translabyrinthine · Transcochlear · Combined Petrosal) with positioning, a...
Approach: Pterional (Frontotemporal) CraniotomyOperative approach guide for Pterional (Frontotemporal) Craniotomy with positioning, anatomy, technique, pitfalls, figures, and references.
Retrosigmoid (Retromastoid) CraniotomyOperative approach guide for Retrosigmoid (Retromastoid) Craniotomy with positioning, anatomy, technique, pitfalls, figures, and references.
Subtemporal Craniotomy (± Zygomatic Osteotomy / Anterior Petrosectomy)Operative approach guide for Subtemporal Craniotomy (± Zygomatic Osteotomy / Anterior Petrosectomy) with positioning, anatomy, technique, pitfalls, figures,...
Supracerebellar Infratentorial (Krause)Operative approach guide for Supracerebellar Infratentorial (Krause) with positioning, anatomy, technique, pitfalls, figures, and references.
Supraorbital "Eyebrow" Keyhole CraniotomyOperative approach guide for Supraorbital "Eyebrow" Keyhole Craniotomy with positioning, anatomy, technique, pitfalls, figures, and references.
Telovelar (Trans-Cerebellomedullary Fissure) Approach to the Fourth VentricleOperative approach guide for Telovelar (Trans-Cerebellomedullary Fissure) Approach to the Fourth Ventricle with positioning, anatomy, technique, pitfalls, fi...
Transpsoas Lateral Approach (LLIF / XLIF / OLIF) to the Lumbar SpineOperative approach guide for Transpsoas Lateral Approach (LLIF / XLIF / OLIF) to the Lumbar Spine with positioning, anatomy, technique, pitfalls, figures, an...
Transthoracic (Anterior Thoracic) Approach to the SpineOperative approach guide for Transthoracic (Anterior Thoracic) Approach to the Spine with positioning, anatomy, technique, pitfalls, figures, and references.