Terminology
Face down
Prone
Liver, spleen. Left kidney, stomach, colon & pancreas
LUQ
The bony structures around the eyes (eye sockets)
Orbits.
Lying on the side (also called lateral recumbent position).
Recovery position.
Patella
kneecap
Tissue that connects muscle to bone.
Tendon.
Referring to the sole of the foot
Plantar
Xiphoid process
Inferior portion of the sternum.
Tissues that connect bone to bone.
Ligaments
A position in which the patient's legs are elevated to be higher than the head.
Trendelenburg Position.
Right kidney, colon, appendix, small intestine.
RLQ
These bones form the spinal colum.
Vertebrae.
The system of bones and skeletal muscle that support and protect the body & permit movement.
Musculoskeletal system.
Carpals
Wrist bones
The breastbone.
Sternum.