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The two most popular patient positions for operative treatment of proximal humeral fractures are the beach chair and the supine position. Patient position depends upon the surgeon’s experience, the table, and the image intensifier.
- Beach chair position
Antegrade nailing, anterolateral/anterior plating and...
- Beach chair position
Arthroscopic shoulder surgery can be performed in both the beach chair and lateral decubitus positions. The beach chair position is a reliable, safe, and effective position to perform nearly all types of shoulder arthroscopic procedures.
2 cze 2024 · This Technical Note outlines steps to ensure safe and reproducible positioning of a patient in the beach-chair position for arthroscopic shoulder surgery.
23 lis 2015 · The 2 principle patient positions during shoulder arthroscopy include the beach chair position and lateral decubitus position. This Technical Note details the operating room setup for shoulder arthroscopy in the beach chair position.
Antegrade nailing, anterolateral/anterior plating and external fixation may all be performed in the beach chair position. It is helpful to place the trunk almost upright with an almost hanging arm to help reduce the fracture by ligamentotaxis and gravity.
20 kwi 2022 · There are two main positions currently used in shoulder arthroscopy: beach-chair (BC) and lateral decubitus positions (LD). Many studies have focused on the advantages of the selected positions, their effects on anesthesia, and postoperative outcomes.
The beach chair position improves surgical access and reduces intraoperative venous pressure and associated bleeding. The lateral position allows the application of traction to the arm to improve surgical access.
