The excess growth of hair occurs in areas of the skin with the exception of androgen-dependent hair of the pubic area, face, and axillary regions. Several circus sideshow performers in the 19th and early 20th centuries, such as Julia Pastrana, had hypertrichosis.
The dorsal (or supine) position means to lie on one's back. The lithotomy position is where the patient has his/her feet elevated above the hips and.
Dorsal Lithotomy Position. This board consists of two images. The larger illustration depicts the position the patient was placed in for her surgery. This image includes the âyellow bootâ stirrups that were used to raise and lock her legs in position. The smaller inset is the same color interpretation as the first board focusing on the impingement on the spinal cord from the discs at L3-4 and L4-5.