Surgical frame and method for use thereof facilitating articulatable support for a patient during surgery
An adjustable surgical frame for supporting a patient to facilitate different surgical approaches to the spine of the patient includes a first end, an opposite second end, and a length extending between the first and second ends thereof. The surgical frame has a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends along the length thereof, and includes a first support surface, a second support surface, and a third support surface. The surgical frame also includes an adjustable chest support, an adjustable hip and upper leg support, and an adjustable feet and lower leg support. The surgical frame is moveable between a first position, a second position, and a third position, and the chest support, the hip and upper leg support, and the feet and lower leg support are moveable to accommodate differently sized patients on the surgical frame.
1 . A method of adjusting a position of a patient during surgery on the patient using a surgical frame, the method comprising:
providing the surgical frame having a mid-longitudinal axis, a first frame member substantially aligned with the mid-longitudinal axis, a second frame member extending outwardly from the first frame member, a third frame member extending outwardly from the first frame member, an adjustable chest support including a first telescoping portion and a second telescoping portion, and an adjustable hip and upper leg support;
adjusting lateral positions of the first telescoping portion and the second telescoping portion of the chest support along the second frame member in a first direction transverse to the mid-longitudinal axis by changing spacing of the first telescoping portion and the second telescoping portion relative to the first frame member along the second frame member;
adjusting telescopic positions of the first telescoping portion and the second telescoping portion in second directions transverse to the mid-longitudinal axis by changing spacing of a first pad portion of the first telescoping portion and a second pad portion of the second telescoping portion relative to the second frame member;
supporting a chest of the patient on the first pad portion and the second pad portion after the adjusting of the lateral positions and the telescopic positions of the first telescoping portion and the second telescoping portion;
adjusting a position of the hip and upper leg support by moving a portion of the hip and upper leg support in a third direction transverse to the mid-longitudinal axis and relative to the third frame member;
supporting a hip portion and upper leg portions of the patient on the hip and upper leg support after the adjusting of the hip and upper leg support; and
performing surgery on the patient;
wherein the adjusting of the lateral positions and the telescopic positions of the first telescoping portion and the second telescoping portion of the chest support accommodates dimensions or surgical needs of the patient.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising moving the surgical frame into at least one of a first position, a second position, and a third position to respectively orient the patient in one of a prone orientation, a lateral orientation, and a position between the prone orientation and the lateral orientation relative to a support platform;
wherein the moving of the surgical frame can afford performance of the surgery on the patient in different coronal planar positions.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the moving of the surgical frame into the first position includes contacting a first support surface to the support platform, the first support surface being formed on the first frame member, the second frame member, and the third frame member.
4 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the moving of the surgical frame into the second position includes contacting a second support surface to the support platform, the second support surface being formed on the first frame member, a fourth frame member extending outwardly from the first frame member, a fifth frame member extending outwardly from the first frame member, and a sixth frame member extending between the fourth frame member and the fifth frame member.
5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the moving of the surgical frame into the third position includes contacting a third support surface to the support platform, the third support surface formed on the sixth frame member, a seventh frame member extending outwardly from the sixth frame member, an eighth frame member extending outwardly from the sixth frame member, and a ninth frame member extending between the seventh frame member and the eighth frame member.
6 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the coronal plane of the patient is oriented approximately horizontal when the surgical frame is in the first position and the patient is supported thereby, the coronal plane of the patient is oriented approximately 45° with respect to horizontal and vertical when the surgical frame is in the second position and the patient is supported thereby, and the coronal plane of the patient is oriented approximately vertical when the surgical frame is in the third position and the patient is supported thereby.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein adjusting the position of the hip and upper leg support includes moving a sub-frame supporting the hip and upper leg support and further includes moving the sub-frame in a fourth direction transverse to the mid-longitudinal axis and relative to the third frame member.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the adjusting telescopic positions of the first telescoping portion and the second telescoping portion comprises increasing a height of one of the first pad portion and the second pad portion relative to the second frame member, and decreasing a height of the other of the first pad portion and the second pad portion relative to the second frame member.
9 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising moving the surgical frame into at least one of a first position, a second position, and a third position to respectively orient the patient in one of a prone orientation, a 45° orientation, and a lateral orientation relative to a support platform;
wherein the moving of the surgical frame can afford performance of the surgery on the patient in different coronal planar positions.
10 . A method of adjusting a position of a patient during surgery on the patient using a surgical frame, the method comprising:
providing the surgical frame having a mid-longitudinal axis, a first frame member substantially aligned with the mid-longitudinal axis, a second frame member extending outwardly from the first frame member, and an adjustable chest support including a first telescoping portion and a second telescoping portion;
adjusting lateral positions of the first telescoping portion and the second telescoping portion of the chest support along the second frame member in a first direction transverse to the mid-longitudinal axis by changing spacing of the first telescoping portion and the second telescoping portion relative to the first frame member along the second frame member;
adjusting telescopic positions of the first telescoping portion and the second telescoping portion in second directions transverse to the mid-longitudinal axis by changing spacing of a first pad portion of the first telescoping portion and a second pad portion of the second telescoping portion relative to the second frame member;
supporting a chest of the patient on the first pad portion and the second pad portion after the adjusting of the lateral positions and the telescopic positions of the first telescoping portion and the second telescoping portion; and
performing surgery on the patient;
wherein the adjusting of the lateral positions and the telescopic positions of the first telescoping portion and the second telescoping portion of the chest support accommodates dimensions or surgical needs of the patient.
11 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising moving the surgical frame into at least one of a first position, a second position, and a third position to respectively orient the patient in one of a prone orientation, a lateral orientation, and a position between the prone orientation and the lateral orientation relative to a support platform;
wherein the moving of the surgical frame can afford performance of the surgery on the patient in different coronal planar positions.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the moving of the surgical frame into the first position includes contacting a first support surface to the support platform, the first support surface being formed on the first frame member, the second frame member, and the third frame member.
13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the moving of the surgical frame into the second position includes contacting a second support surface to the support platform, the second support surface being formed on the first frame member, a fourth frame member extending outwardly from the first frame member, a fifth frame member extending outwardly from the first frame member, and a sixth frame member extending between the fourth frame member and the fifth frame member.
14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the moving of the surgical frame into the third position includes contacting a third support surface to the support platform, the third support surface formed on the sixth frame member, a seventh frame member extending outwardly from the sixth frame member, an eighth frame member extending outwardly from the sixth frame member, and a ninth frame member extending between the seventh frame member and the eighth frame member.
15 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the coronal plane of the patient is oriented approximately horizontal when the surgical frame is in the first position and the patient is supported thereby, the coronal plane of the patient is oriented approximately 45° with respect to horizontal and vertical when the surgical frame is in the second position and the patient is supported thereby, and the coronal plane of the patient is oriented approximately vertical when the surgical frame is in the third position and the patient is supported thereby.
16 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the adjusting telescopic positions of the first telescoping portion and the second telescoping portion comprises increasing a height of one of the first pad portion and the second pad portion relative to the second frame member, and decreasing a height of the other of the first pad portion and the second pad portion relative to the second frame member.
17 . A method of adjusting a position of a patient during surgery on the patient using a surgical frame, the method comprising:
providing the surgical frame having a mid-longitudinal axis, a first frame member substantially aligned with the mid-longitudinal axis, a second frame member extending outwardly from the first frame member, a third frame member extending outwardly from the first frame member, an adjustable chest support including a first telescoping portion and a second telescoping portion, and an adjustable hip and upper leg support;
adjusting lateral positions of the first telescoping portion and the second telescoping portion of the chest support along the second frame member in a first direction transverse to the mid-longitudinal axis by changing spacing of the first telescoping portion and the second telescoping portion relative to the first frame member along the second frame member;
adjusting telescopic positions of the first telescoping portion and the second telescoping portion in second directions transverse to the mid-longitudinal axis by increasing a height of one of the first pad portion and the second pad portion relative to the second frame member, and decreasing a height of the other of the first pad portion and the second pad portion relative to the second frame member;
supporting a chest of the patient on the first pad portion and the second pad portion after the adjusting of the lateral positions and the telescopic positions of the first telescoping portion and the second telescoping portion;
adjusting a position of the hip and upper leg support by moving a portion of the hip and upper leg support in a third direction transverse to the mid-longitudinal axis and relative to the third frame member;
supporting a hip portion and upper leg portions of the patient on the hip and upper leg support after the adjusting of the hip and upper leg support;
moving the surgical frame into at least one of a first position, a second position, and a third position to respectively orient the patient in one of a prone orientation, a lateral orientation, and a position between the prone orientation and the lateral orientation relative to a support platform; and
performing surgery on the patient;
wherein the adjusting of the lateral positions and the telescopic positions of the first telescoping portion and the second telescoping portion of the chest support accommodates dimensions or surgical needs of the patient.
18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the moving of the surgical frame into the first position includes contacting a first support surface to the support platform, the first support surface being formed on the first frame member, the second frame member, and the third frame member.
19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the moving of the surgical frame into the second position includes contacting a second support surface to the support platform, the second support surface being formed on the first frame member, a fourth frame member extending outwardly from the first frame member, a fifth frame member extending outwardly from the first frame member, and a sixth frame member extending between the fourth frame member and the fifth frame member.
20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the moving of the surgical frame into the third position includes contacting a third support surface to the support platform, the third support surface formed on the sixth frame member, a seventh frame member extending outwardly from the sixth frame member, an eighth frame member extending outwardly from the sixth frame member, and a ninth frame member extending between the seventh frame member and the eighth frame member.