Surgical Armboards 101:
What is an Armboard? Armboards are surgical table accessories that safely support the patient's arms during surgery. They are required in almost every surgical position, including the Supine, Prone, Lithotomy, Lateral, Trendelenburg, and Reverse Trendelenburg positions. Armboards also provide full access for Anesthesiologists to give medication during surgery. For Arm and Hand Surgery, we typically recommend an Arm & Hand Surgery Table. These offer a larger operating surface and full C-Arm image access. How to Choose the Correct Armboard? Before you start, answer these three questions: Does your Surgical Table have Side Rails? What is the thickness of your Surgical Table Pads? Do you need C-Arm imaging access? Now that you have these questions answered, its time to understand...