title: Prone positioning precautions in plastic surgery.
abstract: Prone positioning carries with it risks associated with neural and vascular compression. Meticulous attention to avoiding compression will protect against the risks associated with improper positioning, particularly for plastic surgeons.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA. Masherma@jhmi.edu
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shermak
authors.forename: Brenda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Shoo
authors.forename: E Gene
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Deune
mesh_terms: D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016684:Prone Position; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*