Systems and methods for supporting and stabilizing a patient during hip distraction

A patient pad, comprising:

• a top surface for supporting a patient;
• a bottom surface for engaging a support structure;
• a first set of straps positioned such that the first set of straps is adjacent buttocks of the patient during use;
• a second set of straps positioned such that the second set of straps is adjacent shoulders of the patient during use;
• and a third set of straps positioned such that the third set of straps is adjacent a small of a back of the patient during use to resist bunching of the pad at the small of the back during hip distraction.

A method for distracting a hip of a patient, the method comprising:

• strapping at least three sets of straps of a patient pad to a surgical table;
• positioning the patient on the pad such that a first set of the at least three sets of straps is adjacent buttocks of the patient, a second set of the at least three sets of straps is adjacent shoulders of the patient, and a third set of the at least three sets of straps is adjacent a small of a back of the patient;
• and
• distracting the hip of the patient, wherein at least the third set of straps resists bunching of the pad during hip distraction.