Pathology Precautions

Question 1

Hip Fracture

Answer 1

• no combination/diagonal motions
• no SLR or bridging
• no exercise for 6-8 in more severe cases

Question 2

THA/THR

Anterior Approach

Answer 2

• no hip extension, ER, adduction

- flexion >90° and IR (MD/pt specific)

Question 3

THA/THR

Posterior Approach

Answer 3

• no adduction, IR, flexion >90°

Question 4

Hip Dislocations

Anterior

Answer 4

• no ER, extension, adduction

Question 5

Hip dislocations

Posterior

Answer 5

• no IR, flexion, adduction

Question 6

Labral repairs of the hip

Answer 6

• no hip flexion >90°, abduction >25°. or extension >10° for 2ish weeks

Question 7

mm strains

Answer 7

do not stretch involved mm for at least 3 weeks

positioning is key

Question 8

Knee ACL tear

Answer 8

• no open chain knee extension from 60° of flexion to 0 extension (TKE)
• keep closed chain exercises to <60° of flexion
  (no deep squats)
• no rotational activities

Question 9

Knee PCL tear

Answer 9

• no open chain knee flexion up to 12 weeks

- passive knee flexion only for 4-6 weeks post op