A recumbent oblique position in which the patient is lying on the left anterior side rotated anteriorly,with the right knee and thigh flexed is termed:

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The description of the position matches that of Sims' position, in which the patient is lying on the left side with the right knee and thigh flexed, and rotated anteriorly. Trendelemburg is a position in which the whole bed is tilted with the head below the feet, left posterior oblique is not a recognized medical position, and Fowler's position is a seated position with the head of the bed elevated to 45-60 degrees.

A Recumbent Oblique Position in Which the Patient Is Lying