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Fig. 1 | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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From: The Wuerzburg procedure: the tensor fasciae latae perforator is a reliable anatomical landmark to clearly identify the Hueter interval when using the minimally-invasive direct anterior approach to the hip joint

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Axial cross-section through the hip joint and its surrounding soft tissues: The dotted line indicates the surgical approach with lateral incision of the superficial thigh fascia above the belly of the tensor and subsequent blunt dissection to enter the Hueter interval between the tensor fasciae latae muscle (black asterisk) and the sartorius muscle (white asterisk). This approach allows the protection of the main trunk of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (yellow circle) leaving it untouched within the fascial tunnel

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