The lithotomy position is a medical term referring to a common position for surgical procedures and medical examinations involving the pelvis and lower abdomen, as well as a common position for childbirth in Western nations. The lithotomy position involves the positioning of an individual`s feet above or at the same level as the hips (often in st....
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A position used for assisted deliveries, where the mother lies flat on her back with her legs raised and apart, supported by stirrups.
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A supine position with buttocks at the end of the operating table, the hips and knees being fully flexed with feet strapped in position. ... Synonym: dorsosacral position. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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one in which the patient is on the back with legs well separated, thighs acutely flexed on the abdomen, and legs on thighs; stirrups may be used to support the feet and legs.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. A supine position with buttocks at the end of the operating table, the hips and knees being fully flexed with feet strapped in position. Synonyms: dorsosacral position
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Lithotomy position: Position in which the patient is on their back with the hips and knees flexed and the thighs apart. The position is often used for vaginal examinations and childbirth.
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The preferred position for any examination or procedure involving the vagina, cervix, pelvis, lower abdomen or rectum. In this position, the paitent is asked to lie on their back, with the legs open and extended with the heels placed into stirrups or straps.
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The Lithotomy position involves the patient lying on their back with their hips and knees bent, resembling a trussed fowl. The position was formerly used for lithotomy operations before abdominal surgery, the bladder being accessed between the thighs. Now the lithotomy position is used chiefly for gynaecological examinations.
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n] - a position lying on your back with knees bent and thighs apart
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noun a position lying on your back with knees bent and thighs apart; assumed for vaginal or rectal examination
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