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. 2021 Apr 14;81(4):447–468. doi: 10.1055/a-1378-4209

Table 6  Reported procedure-specific risk factors for positioning injuries 2 ,  3 ,  4 ,  5 ,  6 ,  7 .

Operation-specific Type of risk
“Lengthy” procedure (> 4 hours) Pressure ulcer, neuropathy, compartment syndrome
Procedures carried out with the patient in the lithotomy position
Procedures carried out with the patient in a severe Trendelenburg position