Lateral position gel pads are very useful in the reduction of pressure ulcer during surgeries performed with the patient in a lateral position. These specialized pads also ensure that pressure is equally spread and thus help in minimizing formation of pressure ulcers and other complications that may arise from nerve injury. They also provide patient comfort and stability by contouring to the body thereby decreasing pressure on the tissue and shear forces. The usage of lateral position gel pads makes sure that patients are protected during the course of surgery, especially when surgery extends for a long time when pressure ulcers are much more likely to occur.
