floppy lateral position

Portuguese translation: posição lateral pendente

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English term or phrase:floppy lateral position
Portuguese translation:posição lateral pendente
Entered by: Maiza Ritomy

17:12 Jul 14, 2011
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
English term or phrase: floppy lateral position
If simultaneous anterior and posterior exposure is planned, the patient is positioned in the so-called floppy lateral position, usually on a beanbag (Routt and Swiontkowski, 1990).

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For the Weber and Mast modification of the ilioinguinal approach that incorporates the posterior approach to the sacroiliac joint, the patient is positioned on a radiolucent table in a "floppy lateral" position.
Maiza Ritomy
Local time: 23:07
posição lateral pendente
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- Orthopaedic surgery: the essentials - Resultado da Pesquisa de livros do Google
books.google.com.br/books?isbn=0865777799...
Mark Baratz, Anthony D. Watson, Joseph E. Imbriglia - 1999 - Medical - 955 páginas
The "floppy lateral" position is used. The patient is placed in the lateral decubitus position and maintained on the table so that he or she can be "rocked" ...



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Marcos Antonio
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posição lateral pendente


Explanation:
Sug.





- Orthopaedic surgery: the essentials - Resultado da Pesquisa de livros do Google
books.google.com.br/books?isbn=0865777799...
Mark Baratz, Anthony D. Watson, Joseph E. Imbriglia - 1999 - Medical - 955 páginas
The "floppy lateral" position is used. The patient is placed in the lateral decubitus position and maintained on the table so that he or she can be "rocked" ...



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Marcos Antonio
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agree  rir: pendurada, solta, flexivel, pendular, baloicante http://www.thefreedictionary.com/floppy
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agree  Margarida Ataide
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