Orthopedic Nursing Care CORRECT
100%
ORIF - ANSWERutilizes open surgery to set the fracture followed by the use of
plates, pins, and screws to hold the bones in place.
total hip replacement - ANSWERinvolves surgically removing both the femoral head
and acetabular cartilage, and replacing them with an artificial femoral head and
acetabular cup.
anterior - ANSWERThis incision starts at the top of the pelvic bone (iliac crest) and
extends down toward the top of the thigh
Usually no or minimal muscles are cut
total hip replacement - ANSWERAbduction pillow needed
WB as ordered
Full hip precautions minimally for 6 weeks
Rapid mobility and ambulation as tolerated
NWB - ANSWER◦0%-no pressure (injured leg off the floor)
TTWB (toe touch) - ANSWER20%- Do not place any body weight on the leg.
Imagine there is an egg under the foot that you are not to crush.
PWB - ANSWER◦50%-The doctor will decide on the amount of weight. Often it is
less than half your weight.
posterior - ANSWERA curved incision on the side of the hip, just behind the greater
trochanter to the top of the femur
Muscles are cut
ORIF - ANSWERNo abduction pillow needed
WB as ordered
No Hip Precautions
Rapid mobility and ambulation as tolerated
FWB - ANSWER◦100%-Full body weight may be placed leg or arm
total hip replacement - ANSWERCan full weight bear
Long Posterior incision
Worry is dislocation
◦Must watch flexion and adduction
screws - ANSWERCANNOT full weight bear
Small lateral incision
Pillow under knee for comfort
100%
ORIF - ANSWERutilizes open surgery to set the fracture followed by the use of
plates, pins, and screws to hold the bones in place.
total hip replacement - ANSWERinvolves surgically removing both the femoral head
and acetabular cartilage, and replacing them with an artificial femoral head and
acetabular cup.
anterior - ANSWERThis incision starts at the top of the pelvic bone (iliac crest) and
extends down toward the top of the thigh
Usually no or minimal muscles are cut
total hip replacement - ANSWERAbduction pillow needed
WB as ordered
Full hip precautions minimally for 6 weeks
Rapid mobility and ambulation as tolerated
NWB - ANSWER◦0%-no pressure (injured leg off the floor)
TTWB (toe touch) - ANSWER20%- Do not place any body weight on the leg.
Imagine there is an egg under the foot that you are not to crush.
PWB - ANSWER◦50%-The doctor will decide on the amount of weight. Often it is
less than half your weight.
posterior - ANSWERA curved incision on the side of the hip, just behind the greater
trochanter to the top of the femur
Muscles are cut
ORIF - ANSWERNo abduction pillow needed
WB as ordered
No Hip Precautions
Rapid mobility and ambulation as tolerated
FWB - ANSWER◦100%-Full body weight may be placed leg or arm
total hip replacement - ANSWERCan full weight bear
Long Posterior incision
Worry is dislocation
◦Must watch flexion and adduction
screws - ANSWERCANNOT full weight bear
Small lateral incision
Pillow under knee for comfort
