Body Plane and

Positions
Body Plane
•  An imaginary plane used to transect the body in order to
describe the location of structures of the direction of
movement
Body Plane
1. Sagittal
2. Coronal/Frontal
3. Horizontal/Transverse
4. Oblique
Body Plane
• Sagittal Plane
- Divided the body (Right and Left)
Mid Sagittal Plane – Equal Right and Left
Para Sagittal Plane – Unequal Right and Left
Body Plane
• Frontal/Coronal Plane
- Divide the body (Anterior and Posterior)
Midcoronal Plane/Midaxillary Plane
-equal anterior or posterior

Auricular (Skull)
Body Plane
• Horizontal/Transverse Plane
-Divided the Body (Superior and Inferior)

Another names:
-Cross Section
-Transverse
-Axial Plane
-Anthropological (Skull)
Body Plane
• Oblique Plane
-Pass through a body part at any angle between the three
plane.
Anatomical Position
• To ensure uniformity in describing anatomy
Anatomical Position

Head, eyes (gaze), and toes directed

Anteriorly

Upper limbs by the sides with the palms facing

anteriorly

Lower limbs close together with the feet parallel and

the toes directed anteriorly

Anterior View Posterior View

Anatomical Position
• Supine – Horizontal position with the face oriented up.

• Prone – Horizontal position with the face oriented down.

Anatomical Position
• Right Lateral Recumbent – Horizontal position with the right
side oriented down.

• Left Lateral Recumbent – Horizontal position with the left

side oriented down.
 Anatomical Position
• Fowler’s and Trendelenburg’s
Position
Fowler's position has a person
sitting up (straight or with a slight
lean)

Trendelenburg's position has the

person in a supine position with
the head about 30 degrees lower
than the feet.
Anatomical Position
• Fowler's position is named after George Fowler, who originally used
the position as a way to help with peritonitis (inflammation of the
membrane lining of the abdominal wall).
• Trendelenburg's position is named after Friedrich Trendelenburg and
is often used in surgery and to improve venous blood return to the
heart.

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