title: Anterior intrapelvic modification to the ilioinguinal approach.
abstract: Anterior approaches to the pelvis for acetabular surgery require an intimate knowledge of pelvic anatomy. The utilitarian anterior approach is the ilioinguinal approach. This article will describe a technique for modifying the medial window of the ilioinguinal approach to facilitate intrapelvic visualization and instrumentation not afforded in the original technique as described by Letournel.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
authors.forename: Jennifer E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Hagen
authors.forename: Brian M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Weatherford
authors.forename: Jason W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Nascone
authors.forename: Marcus F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Sciadini
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010388:Pelvis / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery