1. Right Subcostal Incision (Kocher’s) incision- indicated for biliary tract surgery especially for cholecystectomy.
2. Midline incision- are particularly indicated in diagnostic laparotomy, as they allow wide access to most of the abdominal cavity.
3. McBurney incision / Gridiron's incision- classically indicated or used for appendectomy.
4. Battle incision- used when dealing with acute appendicitis and other right lower quadrant pathology.
5. Lanz incision - is more transverse than gridiron incision, and it can be used to access the appendix.
6. Paramedian incision- originally used to access much of the lateral viscera, such as the kidneys, the spleen, and the adrenal glands.
7. Transverse incision- was originally used for Cesarean section.
8. Rutherford-Morrison Incision- used for right and left sided colonic resection, caecostomy or sigmoid colostomy.
9. Pfannenstiel Incision- Used frequently by gynecologist and urologist for access to pelvic organ, bladder, prostate and for c- section.