Precautions

Question 1

Total Hip Arthroplasty Precautions—Posterior approach

Answer 1

1. Hip flexion > 90 degrees
2. Internal Rotation
3. adduction past midline (use abduction pillow in bed)

for at least 6 weeks and up until 3-6 months

Question 2

Total hip Arthroplasty Precautions—Anterior Approach

Answer 2

1. No Hyperextension
2. No Abduction
3. No hip flexion >90degrees

Question 3

Total knee Arthroplasty Precautions

Answer 3

Nothing placed behind the knee to avoid DVT

No running

Question 4

Spinal Precautions

Answer 4

1. BLT—bending, lifting, or twisting in all directions
2. No traction of the spine
3. Log rolling to get out of bed

Question 5

If a patient has recently undergone a lumbar nonfusion (laminectomy/discectomy,microdiscectomy) what motion is contraindicated?

Answer 5

Avoid end-range motion and flexion

No joint mobilizations for 3 months

Question 6

A patient recently under went a lumbar fusion, what are this patients precautions?

Answer 6

1. Avoid end-range rotation and extension
2. No intensive abdominals
3. No impact loading for 3 months

Question 7

A patient recently underwent a cervical fusion, list this patients precautions.

Answer 7

No lifting >5-10 lbs for 4 weeks