Lateral Positioners | Hip Positioners

David Scott offers a variety of lateral & surgical hip positioners to aid with total hip replacements & other lateral surgeries. The lateral position is when a patient lies on their side with the non-operative side on the surgical surface. A patient my be positioned in the lateral position during back, colorectal, kidney, & hip surgeries.

There are a number of lateral positioners that can be used to keep the patient secure in the lateral positioner.

It is important that a contoured head positioner be placed on the patient’s head when in the lateral position. A pressure reducing OR table pad or tabletop pad should also be used as needed