All approaches to the proximal femur

Skin incision of the posterolateral (posterior) approach to the hip

Division of the fascia lata over the greater trochanter in the direct lateral approach

Trochanteric osteotomy

Skin incision of a limited lateral approach for implant insertion in the proximal femur

Skin incision for proximal femoral nailing several centimeters proximal to the tip of the greater trochanter

Opening the hip joint capsule in the anterolateral approach (Watson-Jones) to the proximal femur

Incision of the hip joint capsule in a T-shaped fashion during the anterior approach (Smith-Petersen) to the proximal femur

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