Research lane 02
Surgical Anatomy & Technique
Cadaveric dissections and operative approaches, measured so that another surgeon can repeat them. Recent studies quantify pelvic exposure through the lateral window, map approaches to the medial distal femur, and use fluorescence angiography to judge soft-tissue perfusion before definitive fixation.
- Publications
- 7
- Presentations
- 7
Guiding questions
What this lane asks
Exposure
How much working area does an operative approach give, and what does it put at risk?
Perfusion
Can angiography show whether soft tissue is ready for definitive fixation?
Technique
Can a cadaveric technique be described and filmed clearly enough for another team to repeat?
Selected work
Key publications
Journal Article
Quantification of Sacroiliac and Sacral Exposure by the Lateral Window Approach: Impact of Anterior Superior Iliac Spine Osteotomy
Determine whether an anterior superior iliac spine osteotomy improves visualization through the lateral window of the ilioinguinal approach.
Journal Article
Percutaneous Plating of the Medial Distal Femur: Cadaveric Dissection
Percutaneous medial plating of distal femur fractures, particularly comminuted fractures, offers improved biomechanical stability without the soft tissue insult of an open approach. The addition of a medial plate neutralizes the cantilever bending force that arises from the offset between the single lateral locking plate and the femur's anatomical axis. This cantilever bending force has been theorized to be a contributor to the high nonunion rate of distal femur fractures. Although concerns about the proximity of the superficial femoral artery have previously limited widespread adoption of medial plating, there is a considerable medial distal femur safe zone where the superficial femoral artery is not at risk. In cases where supplemental medial fixation would be beneficial and soft tissue or host limitations prevent open instrumentation, percutaneous medial plating is a safe and effective alternative.
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Investigators & contributors
Publications
2026, 2 publications
2025, 3 publications
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2025, 1 publication
2022, 1 publication
Presentations
Podium presentation · 2026
Ilioinguinal Approach Versus Modified Stoppa Approach: Surgeon Preference and Trends in Acetabular Surgery
Podium presentation · 2026
Quantification of Acetabular Exposure with Digastric Trochanteric Osteotomy Versus Trochanteric Flip Osteotomy
Podium presentation · 2026
Quantification of Sacroiliac and Sacral Exposure via the Lateral Window Approach: Impact of Anterior Superior Iliac Spine Osteotomy
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Poster presentation · 2025
Traumatic Lumbar Hernia Repair Using Bone Anchors Without Mesh via Intraperitoneal View and Multidisciplinary Care: A Case Series
Poster presentation · 2024
Modified Subvastus Approach to the Medial Distal Femur
Poster presentation · 2024
Percutaneous Plating of the Medial Distal Femur
Poster presentation · 2023
Bent or Broken? Methods of Removing a Deformed Tibial Intramedullary Nail: A Systematic Review
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