An adjustable position limb support for surgical tables consisting of a
limb support arm, a limb cradle attached to the support arm and an
orientation control device such as a movable handle located at the distal
end of the support arm. The proximate end of the support arm engages a
pivot assembly which has one section providing for rotational movement in
the lithotomy direction; and a second section providing for rotational
movement in the perpendicular abduction direction. Each section has a
locking mechanism which is independently secured and released to position
the arm as desired. One locking mechanism is operated by the rotation of
the support arm and the other by an extendable and retractable linkage
activated by the control device.