trochanter roll

roll

 [rōl] 1. to turn along an axis while moving forward along a surface.2. the act of rolling.3. an object that has been rolled into a cylindrical shape.pelvic roll pelvic rotation.trochanter roll a wedge (usually a rolled towel) placed from the crest of the ilium to midthigh to prevent external rotation of the hip when the patient is in a recumbent position. Use of trochanter roll to prevent external rotation of hip.See illustration.

trochanter roll

A cushion or pillow used to hold the hip of a postoperative patient in neutral position. See: Trochanter RollSee also: roll