title: [Appliance of the authors' own concept of the leg support device in the pelvic, hip, thigh operation].
abstract: The aim of this study is to present the authors' own concept of the leg support device which facilitates stable positioning in a lateral position with the possibility of a controlled leg abduction in the pelvic, hip and thigh operation. The appliance of this device is a very good and cheap alternative of positioning patients in the hip operation in comparison with the improvised lateral position. As far as the operated leg is concerned the advantages of this device include: stable leg positioning, possibility of controlling the length of the leg, possibility of changing the leg position. The use of this device also reduces the number of medical staff assisting during the operation. Furthermore, this device prevents putting physical pressure on the leg that is not being operated. The experience of using this device for the last few years has proved its numerous advantages.
authors.affiliation: Oddział Chirurgii Ortopedyczno-Urazowej, Szpital Specjalistyczny im. Stefana Zeromskiego w Krakowie.
authors.forename: Julian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dutka
authors.forename: Paweł
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Skowronek
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011187:Posture