BASIC OF

ANATOMY
AND
TERMINOLOGY
Dr. Firdous Fatima(PT)
 LANGUAGE
OF ANATOMY
1. POSITIONS
2. PLANES
3. MEDICAL TERMS 
 POSITIONS
ANATOMICAL POSITION
SUPINE POSITION
PRONE POSITION
LITHOTOMY POSITION
 ANATOMICAL POSITION
Facing forward

Standing straight
Arms by the side of body

It is used to provide a
Palms facing forwards
clear and consistent
mechanism of describing
the location
. of
structures. Feet flat facing forwards
 SUPINE POSITION
Lying on his/her back
Arms by the side

USE
SURGERY Palm facing upwards
Cardiac
Cranial
Abdominal
Thoracic Feet put together
NON-SURGICAL
Examination
 PRONE POSITION
Lying on his/her face

Lying on chest
USES

Examination of posterior
trunk, spine and rectum Lying on abdomen
Surgeries of back

After anesthesia
to prevent
aspirations
 Lithotomy position

USES Lying on back

Child birth or
virginal ultrasound
Legs up
Urethral or colon
surgeries Feet supported in straps
Remova of Bladder
stones, Rectal
Tumor
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