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Protection of the neurovascular obturator bundle is ensured with 2 strictly subperiosteally placed blunt retractors. The white arrow points to the nerve, and the black arrow points to the vascular bundle. The dotted double line indicates the wedge cut of the ipsilateral cortex executed with an oscillating saw. This cut allows penetration of the osteotome without initiating fissures of the surrounding bone.
