Prone Position: the patient is lying on the belly with the face down. The arms maybe placed under the head for comfort. This position is used for the examination and treatment of the back and buttocks.
walking, standing, seated, supine
less commonly/specialty exams: left decubitus, dorsal lithotomy, knee chest, prone
Kraske
kraske position
if a surgeon is preforming lower back surgery on a patient, the most appropriate surgical position would be Kraske.
The medical term for a patient lying on his belly is the prone position. The opposite of the prone position is supine, or the patient lying flat on his back.
The examination includes several tests that involve moving the patient's legs in specific positions to test for nerve root irritation or disk herniation.
back
On the back, face up is called a supine position. The opposite is called the prone position.
If the patient was trustworthy and I knew the patient would pay the back balance.
The doctor will examine the patient's back and hips to check for conditions that require surgery or emergency treatment. The examination includes several tests that involve moving the patient's legs
supine position , sometimes called the recumbent position, is on the back, face upward.
Patient is lying on back with the feet and legs raised and supported in stirrups
The supine position which has the patient lying flat on their back, the body's most natural position, is normally used for head to toe exams, as in a complete physical exam or any anterior examinations. Some contraindications may include * Lumbar pain, where this position would be to uncomfortable for the patient. * Nerve damage * Respiratory or cardiovascular problems Very informative site below http://www.pitt.edu/~position/Supine/supine-basic.htm
The patient lies on the examination table on her back and may put her feet in stirrups. The buttocks are then slid to the edge of the table in order for a full view of the area to be examined.