Precautions - Conditions on (MIDTERM)

Question 1

incidence

Answer 1

a measure of the risk of developing a new condition within a specified period of time. it is usually expressed as a proportion or a rate

Question 2

prevalence

Answer 2

the total number of cases of the risk factor in the population divided by the number of individuals in the population. it is used to estimate how common a condition is with in a population over a certain period of time

Question 3

Precautions of a DVT

Answer 3

DO NOT GET PATIENT OUT OF BED.

Question 4

Precautions of an ORIF

Answer 4

WB modifications
ROM limitations
Strength limitations - locally, proximally, and distally

Question 5

NWB

Answer 5

non-weight bearing - 0% body weight

Question 6

TTWB

Answer 6

toe-touch weight bearing - toes may touch the floor as if a raw egg is under their toes. do not put weight on leg (don’t crack the egg)

Question 7

PWB

Answer 7

partial-weight bearing; >50% body weight

Question 8

WBAT

Answer 8

weight-bearing as tolerated; 50-100% body weight

Question 9

FWB

Answer 9

full weight bearing; 100% body weight

Question 10

Posterolateral THA Precautions (3)

Answer 10

1. No hip flexion > 90 deg.
2. No hip adduction
3. No hip IR

Question 11

Anteriolateral THA Precaustions (3)

Answer 11

1. No hip extension beyond neutral
2. No hip ER
3. Don’t lay prone

Question 12

TSA precautions (3)

Answer 12

1. Pt in sling
2. avoid AROM first 4 weeks
3. avoid lifting >1 lb for 6 weeks

Question 13

Precautions for ligamentous injury/instability (3)

Answer 13

1. ROM restrictions - may be part of post-operative protocol
2. Strength limitation
3. WB restrictions

Question 14

TKA precautions

Answer 14

No precautions - maybe a knee immobilizer

Question 15

what are the “TLC” of posteriolateral THA?

Answer 15

no Twisting ( no IR)
no Leaning (no hip flexion beyond 90)
no Crossing ( no IR; no hip add.)