Method of repositioning spine surgery positioners

A method of repositioning a patient on a patient positioning system that comprises a first patient positioner and a second patient positioner, each of the patient positioners including a base plate, an adjustable platform movable relative to the base plate, a support assembly supported on the adjustable platform, a lateral constraint assembly positioned on the adjustable platform, and a position lock operable to selectively lock the adjustable platform relative to the base plate, the method comprising:

• positioning the first and second patient positioners on a patient support apparatus;
• positioning a patient on the first patient positioner and the second patient positioner in a prone position, the first patient positioner supporting a portion of a torso of the patient and the second patient positioner supporting a portion of a lower body of the patient;
• positioning the lateral constraint assembly of the first patient positioner to engage lateral sides of the torso of the patient to secure the torso of the patient from lateral movement relative to the first patient positioner;
• positioning the lateral constraint assembly of the second patient positioner to engage the lateral sides of the lower body of the patient to secure the lower body of the patient from lateral movement relative to the second patient positioner;
• adjusting the adjustable platform of either the first patient positioner or second patient positioner to a first position relative to the respective base plate and engaging the position lock of the respective first patient positioner or second patient positioner to stabilize the patient in a first position relative to the respective first patient positioner or second patient positioner;
• adjusting the adjustable platform of the other of the first patient positioner or second patient positioner to a first position relative to the respective base plate to adjust the spine of the patient in a coronal plane;
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• engaging the position lock of the other of the first patient positioner or second patient positioner to secure the respective first or second patient positioner in the position that adjusts the spine of the patient in the coronal plane,
• wherein the step of engaging the position lock of either of the first patient positioner or second patient positioner includes aligning one of a plurality of through-holes formed in the respective adjustable platform with one of a plurality of holes formed in the base plate and positioning the position lock through the aligned through-hole of the adjustable platform and into the aligned hole of the base plate to cause the position lock to simultaneously engage both the adjustable platform and the base plate to prevent movement therebetween.

A method of repositioning a patient on a patient positioning system that comprises a first patient positioner including a base plate, an adjustable platform movable relative to the base plate, a support assembly supported on the adjustable platform, a lateral constraint assembly positioned on the adjustable platform, and a position lock operable to selectively lock the adjustable platform relative to the base plate, the method comprising:

• positioning the first patient positioner on a patient support apparatus by securing the base plate to laterally spaced rails of the patient support apparatus in a fixed position;
• positioning a patient on the first patient positioner in a prone position, the first patient positioner supporting a portion of a body of the patient;
• positioning the lateral constraint assembly of the first patient positioner to engage the lateral sides of the body of the patient to secure the body of the patient from lateral movement relative to the first patient positioner;
• adjusting the adjustable platform of the first patient positioner to a first position relative to the respective base plate and engaging the position lock of the respective first patient positioner to stabilize the patient in a first position relative to the respective first patient positioner.