The prone-oblique surgical position.
The prone-oblique surgical position as introduced and used by Dr. Malis at Mount Sinai Hospital is presented. The advantages of this position over the prone and knee-chest positions are noted. Recommendations for the safe use of the prone-oblique position are made.
Radna
R J
RJ
Department of Neurosurgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York 10029, USA.
Sachdev
V P
VP
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016684:Prone Position; D013131:Spine / Q000601:surgery*; D016683:Supine Position