trochanter roll

roll

 [rōl]

1. to turn along an axis while moving forward along a surface.

2. the act of rolling.

3. an object that has been rolled into a cylindrical shape.

pelvic roll pelvic rotation.

trochanter roll a wedge (usually a rolled towel) placed from the crest of the ilium to midthigh to prevent external rotation of the hip when the patient is in a recumbent position.

Use of trochanter roll to prevent external rotation of hip.

See illustration.

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trochanter roll

A cushion or pillow used to hold the hip of a postoperative patient in neutral position.

See: Trochanter Roll

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