Rose position

Rose po·si·tion

(rōz),

supine position with the head and neck in extension; used in operations within the mouth or pharynx.

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Rose po·si·tion

(rōz pŏ-zish'ŏn)

The patient lies supine with the head hanging down over the end of the table; used in operations within the mouth or pharynx.

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Rose,

Frank A., English surgeon, 1873-1935.

Rose position - the patient lies supine with the head falling down over the end of the table, for operations within the mouth or pharynx.

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References in periodicals archive

With the patient in Rose position, mouth was opened wide using Boyle-Davis mouth gauge.

Endoscopic assisted therapeutic marsupialisation of vallecular cyst in a seven year old boy--a rarity in modern clinical practice

Patients are orotracheally intubated and placed in the Rose position. The mouth is opened with an appropriately sized Crowe-Davis gag, and a headlight is used for illumination.

Pediatric intracapsular tonsillectomy with bipolar electrosurgical scissors

For instance, Rose positions the guitar's knobs and controls so they don't interfere with the player's hand.

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