Prone Positioning in Neurosurgery: Brief Description of Practice Points and Concerns

Abstract

 The prone position is commonly used for posterior fossa and spinal cord surgery. Prone positioning allows optimal exposure of the spine to optimize visualization of the disc space and prevent unnecessary retraction of neural structures.¹ We should be aware of its adverse effects on the surgical procedure and the patient and should be physically and physiologically safe for the anesthetized patient. Knowledge improves our preparedness. A common positioning device employed for this purpose is the Wilson frame. The authors describe their experience in validating Wilson frame–induced prone position.