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25 Ιαν 2024 · The knee-chest position is a position involving bringing the knees to the chest and may be useful in certain medical situations. Individuals will be asked to flex (i.e., bend) their hips and knees so that their knees reach their chest; the hips may also be abducted (i.e., away from the midline).
Elevating the buttocks with a pillow, rolled-up blanket, or bedpan facilitates the conventional placement of the speculum. When the buttocks cannot be raised, turning the speculum upside down can still allow for a good exam. The knee-chest position can be very useful, particularly with children.
The knee-to-chest position is best for visualizing the hymenal perimeter in prepubertal girls, as well as the anus in both genders. Clear findings of sexual abuse include local areas of hymenal absence in knee-chest position, hymenal transection, or anal laceration. Suspicious or suggestive findings include an extremely narrow hymen (<1 mm ...
21 Ιουλ 2015 · Knee-Chest Position. Knee-chest position can be in a lateral or prone position. In lateral knee-chest position, the patient lies on their side, the torso lies diagonally across the table, and the hips and knees are flexed.
9 Αυγ 2024 · This article lists a series of labeled imaging anatomy cases by body region and modality.
The pelvic examination is performed to collect information about the lower abdomen and external genitalia, vagina, cervix (including cervical cytology), uterus, adnexa, anus, and rectum.
Studies in which patients assumed the knee-chest position with chest and head against the floor or bed and hips elevated, accompanied by gentle pelvic rocking for 20 minutes three times a day, demonstrate version rates greater than control patients.6,7 This posture allows the fetus to “fall forward” out of the pelvis and promotes turning.
