A surgical frame for supporting a patient, the surgical positioning frame comprising: a main beam for supporting at least a portion of the body of the patient relative thereto, the main beam including a first end, a second end, and a length extending between the first and second ends, a first arm support and a second arm support attached to the main beam, the first and second arm supports configured to support portions of the arms of the patient, a leg support attached to the main beam, the leg support configured to support portions of the legs of the patient; a chest support plate and a torso-sling support including a bracket and ring portion configured to support portions of the torso of the patient, the chest support plate being attached to the main beam, the bracket and ring portion being attached to the chest support plate, and the bracket and ring portion serves to attach the torso-sling support to the remainder of the surgical frame, the torso-sling support being configured to support portions of the torso of the patient, the torso-sling support including a frame portion, and at least a first support strap, a second support strap, a third support strap, and a fourth support strap, the frame portion including a first side portion, a second side portion, and a transition portion joining the first and second side portions (332, 334) together, the first side portion being configured for positioning adjacent a first lateral side on the posterior side of the patient, the second side portion being configured for positioning adjacent a second lateral side on the posterior side of the patient, and the transition portion being configured for positioning adjacent the neck and shoulders on the posterior side of the patient, the first and second support straps (350, 352) extending from the bracket and ring portion to the first side portion, the first and second support straps (350, 352), when the patient is supported by the surgical frame and the torso-sling support supports the portions of the torso of the patient, extending in part adjacent portions of the first lateral side of the torso of the patient, the third and fourth support straps (354, 356) extending from the bracket and ring portion to the second side portion, the third and fourth support straps (354, 356), when the patient is supported by the surgical frame and the torso-sling support supports the portions of the torso of the patient, extending in part adjacent and contacting portions the second lateral side of the torso and the anterior torso of the patient. a main beam for supporting at least a portion of the body of the patient relative thereto, the main beam including a first end, a second end, and a length extending between the first and second ends, a first arm support and a second arm support attached to the main beam, the first and second arm supports configured to support portions of the arms of the patient, a leg support attached to the main beam, the leg support configured to support portions of the legs of the patient; a chest support plate and a torso-sling support including a bracket and ring portion configured to support portions of the torso of the patient, the chest support plate being attached to the main beam, the bracket and ring portion being attached to the chest support plate, and the bracket and ring portion serves to attach the torso-sling support to the remainder of the surgical frame, the torso-sling support being configured to support portions of the torso of the patient, the torso-sling support including a frame portion, and at least a first support strap, a second support strap, a third support strap, and a fourth support strap, the frame portion including a first side portion, a second side portion, and a transition portion joining the first and second side portions (332, 334) together, the first side portion being configured for positioning adjacent a first lateral side on the posterior side of the patient, the second side portion being configured for positioning adjacent a second lateral side on the posterior side of the patient, and the transition portion being configured for positioning adjacent the neck and shoulders on the posterior side of the patient, the first and second support straps (350, 352) extending from the bracket and ring portion to the first side portion, the first and second support straps (350, 352), when the patient is supported by the surgical frame and the torso-sling support supports the portions of the torso of the patient, extending in part adjacent portions of the first lateral side of the torso of the patient, the third and fourth support straps (354, 356) extending from the bracket and ring portion to the second side portion, the third and fourth support straps (354, 356), when the patient is supported by the surgical frame and the torso-sling support supports the portions of the torso of the patient, extending in part adjacent and contacting portions the second lateral side of the torso and the anterior torso of the patient.