A position in which the patient lies on the back with the legs hanging down: sometimes adopted to aid childbirth.
A rarely used position for difficult deliveries in which the patient assumes a dorsal recumbent position with the hips at the edge of the bed and the legs hanging down, but supported.
The position of a patient lying on their back, with the thighs and legs extended over the edge of the bed or operating table. This position is occasionally used in midwifery to aid in challenging deliveries.