Orthopedics - Supplement to Outpatient Surgery Magazine - August 2016
Outpatient Surgery Magazine, providing current information on Surgical Services, Surgical Facility Administration, Outpatient Surgery News and Trends, OR Excellence and more.
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LEG HOLDER A surgical assistant places the patient into a leg holder for a
knee arthroscopy. Note that the tourniquet is high up on the thigh so it doesn't
pinch the patient's skin. The stockinette under the tourniquet also helps pro-
tect the skin. To decrease the risk of injury, a staff member holds the leg while
the assistant positions it in the leg holder.
