Fig. 1From: Efficacy of direct anterior approach combined with direct posterior approach in Pipkin IV femoral head fracturesSchematic diagram of surgical incision through the direct anterior approach. A Longitudinal incision is made caudally about 2-cm-lateral to the distal anterior superior iliac spine along the direction of the tensor fascia lata. B The tensor fascia lata is pulled laterally, and the inner fascia, the sartorius, and rectus femoris are pulled medially to fully expose the femoral neckBack to article page