Show pageBacklinksCite current pageExport to PDFBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ====== Trendelenburg position ====== {{ http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/Trendelenburg_position.gif}} In the Trendelenburg [[position]], the body is laid flat on the back (supine position) with the feet higher than the head by 15-30 degrees, in contrast to the reverse Trendelenburg position, where the body is tilted in the opposite direction. This is a standard position used in abdominal and gynecological surgery. It allows better access to the pelvic organs as gravity pulls the intestines away from the pelvis. It was named after the German surgeon Friedrich Trendelenburg. It is not recommended for the treatment of hypovolemic shock. ===== Reverse Trendelenburg position ===== see [[Reverse Trendelenburg position]]. trendelenburg_position.txt Last modified: 2024/06/07 02:51by 127.0.0.1