3 Anatomic Steps of Sinus Surgery
Highlights:
At the start of sinus surgery there are three “steps” that need to be taken, which are like steps on a ladder and they can be visualized as follows:
- Uncinate process
- Ethmoid bulla
- Basal lamella
Opening of these lamella lead to the maxillary, anterior ethmoid, and posterior ethmoid sinuses respectively.