Arthroscopy
Position
1. Lateral decubitus
- stabilise patient with beanbag or lateral rests
- apply skin traction to forearm
- place traction pole at foot of table opposite surgeon
- suspend arm with 10 lb weight
- abduction 60°
- forward flexion of 20°
- tilt top shoulder posteriorly 30° so that glenoid is parallel wwith bed
- mark bony landmark
- prep & free drape