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One short-term condition is orthostatic hypotension, and long-term conditions are sore feet, stiff legs, and low back pain. Some variations of standing are: Standing with arms akimbo, that is with hands on hips, elbows pointing outward; Standing with folded arms
This gives the figure a more dynamic, or alternatively relaxed appearance. In the frontal plane this also results in opposite levels of shoulders and hips, for example: if the right hip is higher than the left; correspondingly the right shoulder will be lower than the left, and vice versa.
The posterior view contains, from superior to inferior, the cervical region encompassing the neck, the scapular region encompassing the scapulae and the area around, the dorsal region encompassing the upper back; the lumbar region encompassing the lower back. the sacral region occurring at the end of the spine, directly above the buttocks.
The human back, also called the dorsum (pl.: dorsa), is the large posterior area of the human body, rising from the top of the buttocks to the back of the neck. [1] It is the surface of the body opposite from the chest and the abdomen. The vertebral column runs the length of the back and
The shape of the ends of the bones—Some joints normally have a large range of movement, such as the shoulder and hip. Both are ball-and-socket joints. If a shallow rather than a deep socket is inherited, a relatively large range of movement will be possible. If the socket is particularly shallow, then the joint may dislocate easily.
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The most common surgical position. The patient lies with back flat on operating room bed. [1] [2] [3] Trendelenburg position Same as supine position but the upper torso is lowered. [1] [2] Reverse Trendelenburg position Same as supine but upper torso is raised and legs are lowered. [1] [2] Fracture Table Position For hip fracture surgery.
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