We read with interest the article titled ‘Macular hole surgery without prone positioning’ by Tranos et al. 1 The authors claimed, ‘we have shown that macular hole surgery without prone posturing ...

To achieve optimal head position for direct laryngoscopy, anesthesia providers should use a sniffing position in accordance with traditional beliefs, according to a study published in the May 2011 ...

Face-to-face seated positioning made cataract surgery feasible for patients who were unable to lie flat or face the ceiling, a study found. The technique is suitable for many patients with orthopedic, ...

CHICAGO — The incidence of nerve injury resulting from positioning in spine surgery is relatively low, but intraoperative monitoring has poor sensitivity in predicting the position-related nerve ...