Positioning aids for arthroscopy

Re: Positioning aids for arthroscopy

Nick Shackleton — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:38:52 GMT

For elbows (medial approach) we used to have them lateral recumbency on a bean bag, affected limb closest to table. other limb retracted back and in position (much like for a lateral rad view). Affected limb off edge of bean bag and sand bag underneath the lateral aspect of the limb.

We never had patients for elbow arthroscopy in a cradle

Re: Positioning aids for arthroscopy

Mairead Deasy — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:30:54 GMT

Hi everyone, Many thanks for the replies and the advice. We will order some new sandbags. Just wondering if anyone would be able to send me a picture of one that has been set up and positioned for elbow arthroscopy. I know it sounds really basic but I struggle to have them positioned correctly. If I have them in a cradle there is normally not enough room for the sandbags. I'd be really grateful! Many thanks, Mairead

Re: Positioning aids for arthroscopy

chanel clydesdale — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 03:49:32 GMT

hey same as nick, i have just left an ortho referral practice and we normally had them positioned on their back in a cradle and used sand bags/foam wedges to support their upper body....seemed to work fine for us x

Re: Positioning aids for arthroscopy

katebob — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 23:00:36 GMT

I agree with Nick, we use a sandbag or sometimes a foam wedge - its usually sufficient

Re: Positioning aids for arthroscopy

Nick Shackleton — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 22:19:52 GMT

Always found that sandbags worked well for this. Or a prism shaped radiography foam shape, the reinforced ones that keep their shape