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Gravity-dependent position
Placing a limb so that its distal end is lower than the level of the heart. Gravity affects the fluids within the limb, drawing or retaining them to the distal aspect. When limbs, especially injured limbs, are placed below the level of the heart, interstitial pressure is increased, encouraging the formation and retention of edema…
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Elliot’s position
A position in which supports are placed under the small of the patient’s back so that the patient is in a posture resembling a double inclined plane.
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Dorsal recumbent position
A position in which the patient lies on the back with the lower extremities moderately flexed and rotated outward. It is employed in the application of obstetrical forceps, repair of lesions following parturition, vaginal examination, and bimanual palpation.
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Dorsal elevated position
A position in which the patient lies on the back with the head and shoulders elevated at an angle of 30° or more. It is employed in digital examination of genitalia and in bimanual examination of the vagina.
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Decubitus position
The position of the patient on a flat surface. The exact position is indicated by which surface of the body is closest to the flat surface (i.e., in left or right lateral decubitus, the patient is flat on the left or right side, respectively; in dorsal or ventral decubitus, the patient is on the back…
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Closed-packed position
The joint position in which there is maximum congruency of the articular surfaces and joint stability is derived from the alignment of bones. This is the opposite of the maximum loose-packed position.
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Brickner position
A method of obtaining traction, abduction, and external rotation of the shoulder by securing the patient’s wrist to the head of the bed.
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Bonnet’s position
In inflammation of the hip joint, the flexion, abduction, and outward rotation of the thigh, which produces relief.
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Antideformity position
Any one of several postures that reduce edema and the shortening of ligaments and tendons caused by abnormal muscle tone (e.g., in patients with injuries or burns).
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Anteroposterior position
A radiographical examination position in which the central ray enters the front of the body and exits from the back.
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