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Bhavuk Garg¹, Tungish Bansal², Nishank Mehta¹

¹Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

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Most position-related complications in spine surgery are avoidable with proper patient positioning knowledge. This review highlights common issues and prevention strategies for prone, lateral, and sitting positions.

Keywords:

Complications Lateral position Prone position Safe spine surgery Sitting position

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Area of Science:

Neurosurgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Anesthesiology

Background:

Spine surgery has seen significant advancements and an increase in procedures performed annually.
A concurrent rise in reported position-related complications poses risks to patients and surgical teams.
These complications can lead to substantial patient morbidity and potential litigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To review position-related complications in spine surgery, focusing on the prone position.
To discuss methods for avoiding these complications.
To briefly cover less common positions like lateral and sitting.

Main Methods:

Narrative review of literature on patient positioning in spine surgery.
Analysis of complications associated with different surgical positions.
Identification of preventative measures and best practices.

Main Results:

The prone position, while common, is associated with various avoidable complications.
Basic knowledge of patient positioning is crucial for mitigating risks.
Alternative positions like lateral and sitting also carry specific risks.

Conclusions:

Awareness and application of proper positioning techniques are essential for patient safety in spine surgery.
Proactive measures can significantly reduce the incidence of position-related complications.
Further emphasis on training and adherence to positioning guidelines is recommended.