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Manager's Guide to Surgery's Orthopedic Surgery - August 2015

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fiber rails and several smaller positioning pads (instead of the full-sized mat- tress-style pad of traditional tables) mounted on a modular base that support the patient safely in a prone position. However, many conventional OR tables have also in essence become ortho tables, as vascular, urological and gynecological specialists have found uses for imaging (and imaging-capable tables) and as attachments allow users to modify their standard tables to handle all manner of specialized positioning. This raises the question: Should you invest in an ortho specialty table? The answer, of course, depends on the surgeons you currently host and the surgeons you're trying to attract, as well as the case volume you have and the case vol- ume you can reasonably expect to develop. Do you have a surgeon who's inter- ested in adding complex joint surgeries that require a specialty table, and a line- © 2015 Allen Medical Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved D-770769-A1 Want More From Your Spine Table? The Allen® Advance Table Off ers Safety, Service And Value Allen's premium patient positioning solution for complex spine procedures designed with: • Improved Safety If the pin connecting the "H-Bracket" to the table base is accidentally pulled, the patient support top will not fall to the fl oor • Intuitive Interface Simple to use with convenience features such as electronic wheel locks • Reliable Service Immediate response and on-site repairs performed by certifi ed Hill-Rom technicians The Allen® Advance Table Off ers Safety, Service And Value More Than 150 Service Centers Try It Today At No Cost www.allenmedical.com/ops28 (978) 266-4200

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