Ear Trauma
5 Ear TraumaMark D. Rizzi External ear trauma occurs frequently in children because of the ear’s prominent and unprotected position as well as the reflex tendency of head turning to…
Foreign Bodies in the Ear Canal
6 Foreign Bodies in the Ear CanalMark D. Rizzi Foreign bodies in the ear canal are common in children. There is no limit to the variety of items that may…
Therapeutic (Wide-Field) Myringotomy
2 Therapeutic (Wide-Field) MyringotomyMark D. Rizzi When a patient has an impeding complication of acute purulent otitis media, a wide myringotomy provides drainage and access to material for culture and…
Rectus Muscle Recession
and Yi Ning J. Strube2 (1) Wright Foundation for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA (2) Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada KeywordsFornix surgeryLocking biteTwist knotLimbal surgeryHang-back techniqueVertical…
Inferior Oblique Muscle Weakening Procedures
and Yi Ning J. Strube2 (1) Wright Foundation for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA (2) Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada KeywordsInferior oblique overactionInferior oblique recessionInferior oblique…
Basic Surgical Techniques (Dos and Don’ts)
and Yi Ning J. Strube2 (1) Wright Foundation for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA (2) Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada KeywordsInfectionLimbal incisionFornix incisionSwan incisionMuscle dissectionSuturingLocking biteWright…
Superior Oblique Tendon Tightening Procedures
and Yi Ning J. Strube2 (1) Wright Foundation for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA (2) Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada KeywordsFull tendon tuckIatrogenic Brown’s syndromeHarada-Ito ProcedureIntraoperative…
Adjustable Suture Technique
and Yi Ning J. Strube2 (1) Wright Foundation for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA (2) Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada KeywordsSliding noose techniqueMuscle advancementLimbal approachFornix approachBow-tie…
Reoperation Techniques
and Yi Ning J. Strube2 (1) Wright Foundation for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA (2) Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada KeywordsLost muscleSlipped musclePITSPulled in two syndromeStretched…
Surgical Anatomy
and Yi Ning J. Strube2 (1) Wright Foundation for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA (2) Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada KeywordsMedial rectusLateral rectusSuperior rectusInferior rectusSuperior obliqueInferior…
