Lloyd-Davies position

Lloyd-Davies position is a medical term referring to a common position for surgical procedures involving the pelvis and lower abdomen.

The majority of colorectal and pelvic surgery is conducted with the patient in the Lloyd-Davies position.

It was popularised for these procedures by Oswald Lloyd-Davies working at St Marks Hospital London.

[1] It is derived from the Trendelenburg position but with the legs abducted to allow access to the perineum.

The basic angle is a 30-degree Trendelenburg with the hips flexed at 15 degrees; this can be adjusted with leg supports.