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What is a transverse incision?
A transverse incision is one that crosses the main axis of the area being cut.
What are the medical word parts for the word supraumbilical transverse incision?
It means what it says that is, a transverse (horizontal) incision above the belly button
How Mc burney's incision done?
8 cm oblique incision in the right iliac fossa
What muscles compress the abdomen?
There are 4 muscles that make up your abdominal muscle anatomy: rectus abdominis, external oblique, internal oblique, and transverse abdominis.
A vertical incision above the navel is referred to what type of incision?
A vertical incision is called a transverse or Pfannenstiel incision depending upon the procedure.
Assume major responsibility for forming the abdominal girdle?
transverse abdominis, external oblique, and internal oblique.
Is the internal oblique superficial to the transverse abdominis?
Yes, it is. It lies below the external oblique. The transverse lies below both obliques making the external superficial to the other two.
What is a right inguinal oblique incision used for?
Open inguinal herniorrhaphy
What four muscles help form the abdominal girdle?
External Oblique Internal Oblique Transversus Abdominis REctus Abdominis
Superficial and deep mucles in appendectomy incision?
From superficial to deep the mucsles are: external oblique internal oblique transversus abdominis
What are the type of surgical incision?
The type of surgical incision depends upon what surgery is being carried out. In more recent times a lot of the procedures are being carried out laparoscopically and as such do not require large incisions. Incisions therefore in simple terms can be longitudinal, transverse, oblique or curved.
What surgical incision provide best cosmetic result?
Transverse
