Surgical Anatomy of the 10th and 11th Intercostal, and Subcostal Nerves: Prevention of Damage During Lumbotomy

Abstract

Damage is inevitable to branches of the 10th or 11th intercostal nerve, or the subcostal nerve during lumbotomy. However, an incision extending from the superior surface of the 11th or 12th rib is less prone to damage these nerves. Closing the abdominal wall in 3 layers with the transverse abdominal muscle separately might prevent damage to neighboring nerves.