Curved incision in the skin lines, just medial to the posterior axillary crease toward the midline of the axilla, for latissimus dorsi transfer in conjunction with arthroscopic contracture release. (From Pearl ML, Edgerton BW, Kazimiroff PA, et al: Arthroscopic release and latissimus dorsi transfer for shoulder internal rotation contractures and glenohumeral deformity secondary to brachial plexus birth palsy, J Bone Joint Surg 88A:564, 2006.) SEE TECHNIQUE 34.53.