Orthopedic Hip Quiz

Lora cares for her three year old grandchild and is having challenging managing her IADL of laundry. What type of precaution would be most impacted by as Lora is completing her laundry, as shown in this picture?

• Anterior precaution of no external rotation of hip

• Anterior precaution of no forceable hip extension

• Posterior precaution of no hip flexion past 90 degrees

• Posterior precaution of no internal rotation

Barb has had a THA two weeks ago and is enjoying cooking in her kitchen, her home health OT walks in and sees Barb preparing her favorite meal. Does her OT have a concern to address?

• Yes

• No

You are evaluating Carson at an inpatient rehabilitation facility and she tells you that she needs to toilet quickly. You assist her walking into the bathroom and find that she brought her Squatty Potty foot stool from home. Carson is four days post op from a total hip arthroplasty. What do you do?

• Allow Carson to use the positioning device as it is hers from home.

• Move the device away without Carson noticing. She is only alert and oriented x1

• Educate Carson that this position is not advised by her doctor due to risk of dislocation of the hip.

You are visiting Larry after an IM nailing at his assisted living facility. Would he be in a compliant position when you arrive for your session?

• Yes

• No

George is non-weight bearing after a nailing to fix his femoral head fracture. He is utilizing a bed side commode in the acute care hospital. He transfered to the bedside commode with a stand pivot and TTWB. Would he be compliant with his weight bearing status while utilizing the bedside commode?

• Yes

• No