Abstract
The faden operation, also termed posterior fixation suture, is used to weaken the rotational force of a rectus muscle when the eye rotates towards the faden muscle. Faden is the German word for suture, so it is inappropriate to call the procedure “faden suture” (i.e., suture-suture).
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(2007). Faden Operation (Posterior Fixation Suture). In: Farzavandi, S. (eds) Color Atlas of Strabismus Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-68625-7_20
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