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Beach Chair Position


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Beach Chair Position. Proper patient positioning is crucial as incorrect positioning will keep the surgeon from performing a successful operation. In this position, your upper body is slightly lifted, usually at an angle between 30 and 45 degrees, while your legs stay flat.

Positioning for shoulder arthroscopy
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Surgeons must consider the advantages and disadvantages of the 2 most prominent patient positions: What is the beach chair position? Learn about the advantages and risks of the beach chair position for surgery, and how to manage patients in this position.

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Positioning for shoulder arthroscopy

The beach chair position is a reliable, safe, and effective position to perform nearly all types of shoulder arthroscopic procedures. Arthroscopic shoulder surgery can be performed in both the beach chair and lateral decubitus positions. Proper patient positioning is crucial as incorrect positioning will keep the surgeon from performing a successful operation. Learn how to position the patient in the beach chair position for humeral shaft fracture surgery.

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