Supine position for the management of clavicle fractures
1. Introduction
Proper patient positioning is crucial as incorrect positioning will keep the surgeon from performing a successful operation.
The supine position facilitates combined surgical approaches for a polytrauma patient. However, it is limited to anterior approaches only.
2. Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages:
- Facilitates combined surgical approaches for a polytrauma patient
Disadvantages:
- Limited to anterior shoulder approaches only
3. Positioning
The extremity should be draped free to facilitate motion of the shoulder which may aid in reduction.
4. Intraoperative imaging
A radiolucent table is required when an image intensifier is required.
