Knee-chest position

The knee-chest position[1]

The knee-chest position is a position used in a number of medical situations including gynecological examination and surgery and lumbar spine surgery.[2][3][4] The knee-chest position is recommended in those with a cord prolapse until delivery can occur.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Lore, Marybeth (March 2017). "Umbilical Cord Prolapse and Other Cord Emergencies". The Global Library of Women's Medicine. doi:10.3843/GLOWM.10136.
  2. ↑ Benzel, Edward C. (2012). Spine Surgery 2-Vol Set E-Book: Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management (Expert Consult - Online). Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 509. ISBN 1455723320.
  3. ↑ Adams, James G. (2012). Emergency Medicine E-Book: Clinical Essentials (Expert Consult -- Online). Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 179. ISBN 1455733946.
  4. ↑ Tatford, E. P. W. (2012). Problems in Gynaecology. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 9789400941250.
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