title: The surgical relations of the levator palpebrae superioris muscle.
abstract: We conducted a cadaver study of the levator palpebrae superioris muscle to examine several areas of interest that have been reported in the current medical literature. A very strong intermuscular fascia exists between the levator and superior rectus muscles; it is unlikely that a superior rectus bridle suture could pull them apart during cataract surgery. The superior transverse ligament of Whitnall functions to check the posterior movement of the levator; it provides longitudinal support to the resected levator, but does not act as a vertical fulcrum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison.
authors.forename: B N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Lemke
authors.forename: O G
authors.initials: OG
authors.lastname: Stasior
authors.forename: P N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
mesh_terms: D005143:Eyelids / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery; D005205:Fascia / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D006801:Humans; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery