Positioning the Patient: Patient is positioned in prone with head in neutral position and aligned with spine. Arms are brought down and forward and placed on armboards near head. Arms are flexed at the elbow with hands pronated. Chest and abdomen are raised. Knees are flexed slightly, toes are raised and pointed down.
Pressure Concerns: Orbits, optic nerve, cheek, ear, brachial plexus, thorax, breasts (female), abdomen, iliac crest, genitalia (male), patellae, shins, toes
Common Surgical Procedures: Laminectomy, decompression, disc