title: The prone-oblique surgical position.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York 10029, USA.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Radna
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Sachdev
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016684:Prone Position; D013131:Spine / Q000601:surgery*; D016683:Supine Position