A position in which a woman lies on her back with her feet in stirrups, often during a pelvic examination or in childbirth.
A position for some medical examinations in which the person lies on his or her back with the legs flexed and the thighs against the abdomen.
Position in which the person lies on his/her back with knees bent, thighs spread and rotated outward; used for a vaginal or rectal examination.
The position in which women lie on their backs with their legs or feet raised in stirrups, commonly used for gynecological examinations. The lithotomy position is also used for childbirth.
A position in which the patient lies on the back, thighs flexed on the abdomen, legs on thighs, thighs abducted. This is used in genital tract operations, vaginal hysterectomy, and the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the urethra and bladder.
A posture where a patient reclines on their back with the hips and knees flexed, and the legs spread apart; the feet might rest on solid surfaces or in stirrups. While previously employed for lithotomy (the extraction of bladder stones), this position is now extensively utilized for pelvic examinations and certain surgical procedures.