The operating tables. Historical perspective. Evolution of the choice.
BONVALOT S | MISSANA MC | GERMAIN M
Seance of wednesday 20 april 2005 (pas de sujet Principal)
Abstract
Operating tables evolved rapidly from 1860 through 1920. Today,our operating tables resemble those developed in the early 20thcentury.The operating table is made of two parts: the column and the top.Anaesthesia and asepsis (Pasteur) were introduced, allowing thesurgeons to open body cavities with success. By 1920, the operatingtables were well designed for a wide variety of operations.Construction materials have certainly changed, positioning is muchmore concise, and electrical control has made positioning easier,but a flat surface at the height of the surgeon’s waist is still an integralpart of the basic design.