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Subjects/Surgery/Surgery
Surgery
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scissors Surgery

Which one of the following is a muscle splitting incision?

A. Kocher's incision
B. Rutherford-Morrison incision
C. Pfannenstiel incision
D. Lanz incision

Explanation

Ans: D. Lanz incisionLanz incision:An oblique (transverse skin crease), muscle splitting incision used for an appendectomy.A modification of McBurney's (Grid Iron) incision.Advantages:Considered cosmetically better.Exposure is better.The extension is easier.Measurements:Incision, appropriate in length to size & obesity of patient - Approximately 2 cm below umbilicus centered on the midclavicular-mid inguinal line.It can be extended medially - With retraction or suitable division of rectus abdominis muscle.

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