Surgical positions
Surgical positions
Surgical positions refer to the different positions in which a patient may be placed during a surgical procedure. These positions are carefully chosen to provide the surgeon with the best access to the area being operated on, while also ensuring the patient's safety and comfort.
Pronunciation
- Surgical: /ˈsɜːrdʒɪkəl/
- Positions: /pəˈzɪʃənz/
Etymology
The term "surgical" comes from the Greek word "cheirourgia", meaning "hand work". The term "positions" comes from the Latin word "positio", meaning "position" or "location".
Related terms
- Supine position: A position in which the patient lies flat on their back.
- Prone position: A position in which the patient lies flat on their stomach.
- Lateral position: A position in which the patient lies on their side.
- Trendelenburg position: A position in which the patient's head is lower than their feet.
- Reverse Trendelenburg position: A position in which the patient's feet are lower than their head.
- Lithotomy position: A position in which the patient lies on their back with their hips and knees flexed and their thighs apart.
- Fowler's position: A position in which the patient is sitting up or semi-sitting, with the head elevated.
See also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Surgical positions
- Wikipedia's article - Surgical positions
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