McBurney incision


Mc·Bur·ney in·ci·sion

(măk-bŭr'nē), an incision parallel with the course of the external oblique muscle, 1 or 2 inches cephalad to the anterior superior spine of the ilium; most commonly used to remove an inflamed appendix.

Mc·Bur·ney in·ci·sion

(mik-bǔr'nē in-si'zhŭn) An incision parallel with the course of the external oblique muscle, 1-2 inches cephalad to the anterior superior spine of the ilium.

McBurney,

Charles, U.S. surgeon, 1845-1913. McBurney incision - an incision parallel with the course of the external oblique muscle, one or two inches cephalad to the anterior superior spine of the ilium.McBurney inguinal herniorrhaphy - Synonym(s): McBurney operationMcBurney operation - surgery to repair inguinal hernia. Synonym(s): McBurney inguinal herniorrhaphyMcBurney point - a point where pressure elicits tenderness in acute appendicitis.McBurney retractorMcBurney sign - tenderness at site two-thirds of the distance between the umbilicus and the anterior-superior iliac spine seen in appendicitis.