CH. 31 Hip Fx & LE Joint Replacement Table 31-1

Question 1

Indicates that no weight at all can be placed on the extremity involved.

Answer 1

Non weight bearing

Question 2

Indicates that only the toe can be placed on the ground to provide some balance while standing.

Answer 2

Toe touch weight bearing

Question 3

Indicates that only 50% of the person’s body weight can be placed on the affected leg.

Answer 3

Partial weight bearing

Question 4

Indicates that Pts are allowed to judge how much weight they can put on the affected leg w/o causing too much pain.

Answer 4

Weight bearing at tolerance

Question 5

Indicates that Pts should be able to put 100% of their weight on the affected leg w/o causing damage to the fracture site.

Answer 5

Full weight bearing

Question 6

The pt is instructed to imagine an egg is under the foot.

Answer 6

Toe touch weight bearing

Question 7

FWB

Answer 7

Full weight bearing

Question 8

WBAT

Answer 8

Weight bearing at tolerance

Question 9

PWB

Answer 9

Partial weight bearing

Question 10

TTWB

Answer 10

Toe touch weight bearing

Question 11

NWB

Answer 11

Non-weight bearing