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Review
. 2022 Aug;32(6):1207-1213.
doi: 10.1007/s00590-021-03095-w. Epub 2021 Aug 19.

History, indications, and advantages of orthopaedic operating room tables: a review

Akram A Habibi  1 , Andrew S Bi  2 , Stephane Owusu-Sarpong  2 , Siddharth A Mahure  2 , Abhishek Ganta  2   3 , Sanjit R Konda  2   3
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History, indications, and advantages of orthopaedic operating room tables: a review

Akram A Habibi et al. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2022 Aug.

Abstract

Although surgical procedures have been occurring as early at 6500 BC, the modern sense of the operating room (OR) did not exist until more recently. As aseptic techniques and surgical procedures began to evolve, so too did the OR table. The OR table began to transition from a static, wooden table to a dynamic table with the ability to position patients for a variety of procedures. With the advent of intraoperative imaging for orthopaedic procedures, OR tables have adapted and allow for imaging of bony anatomy by using radiolucent materials. These changes have led to the development of numerous OR tables, each with their own sets of advantages and disadvantages. There is currently no summary of the development, indications, benefits, and disadvantages of the various OR tables available to orthopaedic surgeons in the literature. The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive review of orthopaedic operating tables for both the junior orthopaedic resident and experienced attending surgeon.

Keywords: Operating room table; Orthopaedic procedures; Positioning; Surgical planning.

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