Ocular rotation as a tool for superior oblique tendon exposure.
In several clinical studies involving superior oblique surgery it was noticed that the posterior insertion of the superior oblique tendon can be moved outside from the undersurface of the superior rectus muscle. This was achieved by rotating the eye in a maximum nasal and downwards direction while avoiding intorsion or retraction of the globe. Traction was applied on the superior temporal quadrant of the globe.
D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D013285:Strabismus / Q000601:surgery*