Patient Positioning, contd.

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2.   Supine Positioning on a Fracture Table

Supine Positioning on a Fracture Table With the patient in the supine position, the leg of the injured femur is allowed to hang with the knee flexed 90°. The patient's pelvis should be positioned flat, providing correct rotational alignment of the femur To allow access to the proximal femur, either adduct the injured leg, or shift the torso to the uninjured side, while keeping the pelvis flat. The uninjured leg is placed in a support.

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