What Is a Lateral Incision?

The posterior thoracotomy incision is also known as the "back lateral incision", "retrolateral incision" and "standard thoracotomy incision." It's a way to cut the chest. The incision is curved, from the medial edge of the back of the scapula to the midline of the spine, the lower edge of the flat shoulder blade and the lower edge of the scapula (2 to 3 cm from the inferior angle of the scapula). edge. ^[1]