Posterior Fixation Faden Suture

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Posterior Fixation Faden Suture


Indications


Extraocular muscle imbalance that requires muscle weakening in the field of gaze of the muscle but not in primary gaze.


Preoperative Procedure


See Chapter 3.


A complete strabismus evaluation with determination of detailed surgical plan is necessary.


Instrumentation


image Lid speculum (e.g., Lancaster, Barraquer)


image Needle holder


image Sutures (6–0 silk with spatula needle, double-armed 6–0 Vicryl with spatula needle (S29 or S14), 7–0 Vicryl suture, 5–0 Mersilene with S28 or S29 needles)


image Toothed forceps (e.g., Bishop-Harmon, 0.5 mm Castroviejo)


image Two locking 0.5 mm toothed forceps


image Westcott scissors (rounded tips)


image Cautery (bipolar forceps)


image Muscle hooks (e.g., Green, Jameson)


image Stevens tenotomy hooks


image Castroviejo caliper


Operative Procedure

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