NPTE Clinical Files | Physical Therapy
Health & Fitness
Jess is treating an elderly female in the acute care setting who has just had an uncemented total hip arthroplasty via a posterior approach. Which of the following precautions should be instructed to the patient during the early postoperative period?
A. Avoid full weightbearing on the operated leg
B. Avoid external rotation of the hip
C. Avoid hip flexion
D. Avoid hip abduction
LINKS MENTIONED:
Causes of Lymphedema
Lateral Trunk Bending
Parkinson's Disease Plan of Care
Leg Length Discrepancy
Weight Bearing Precautions
Median Nerve Palsy
Hypoventilation & Differential Diagnosis
Cobb Angle
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Iontophoresis
Exertional Chest Pain
Chest Tubes
Educational Workshop
VBI 2
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Manual Muscle Testing Grades
Visceral Pain
Aging & The Body
Nerve Innervations
Hip Dysplasia
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