A hand positioner for holding a hand in a desired position during surgical procedures. The hand positioner includes a central body, digital tabs corresponding generally to the fingers and thumb, a plurality of elevating tabs, and a plurality of positioning tabs for selectively elevating and supporting areas of the hand. The inner layer of the positioner being made of a material with sufficient plasticity to bend under an applied load and to remain bent when said applied load is removed, and having a layer of cushioning material on both sides of the inner layer.
