Supine positioning
This patient position allows free access to both the lateral and the medial sides by hip rotation.
This patient position allows free access to both the lateral and the medial sides by hip rotation.

This patient position allows free access to both the lateral and the medial sides by hip rotation.
This patient position allows free access to both the lateral and the medial sides by hip rotation.
In isolated fractures of the lateral malleolus, the patient may be placed in a lateral position to facilitate approach and reduction.
In isolated fractures of the lateral malleolus, the patient may be placed in a lateral position to facilitate approach and reduction.
This patient position can be used to access a medial malleolar fracture.
This patient position can be used to access a medial malleolar fracture.
This patient position gives good access to allow fixation of the Volkmann fragment and fibular fracture through a posterolateral approach.
This patient position gives good access to allow fixation of the Volkmann fragment and fibular fracture through a posterolateral approach.