Supine position
Positio supina
- Latin synonym: Supinus
- Synonym: Supine
Definition
Supine position refers to the position of human body, where a person is lying face-up and the neck being in a neutral position. The arms are on the sides of the body with forearms supinated and palms facing upwards.
The supine positioning of the body allows access to thoracic, pericardial and peritoneal cavities during surgical procedures.
The supine position is opposite to the prone position, where the person is lying face-down.
References
Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2023 IMAIOS.
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White, T.D. and Folkens, P.A. (2005). ‘Chapter 6: ANATQMICAL TERMINQLQGY’ in The Human Bone Manual. Editor(s): White, T.D. and Folkens, P.A., Academic Press, pp. 67-74. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780120884674500090
