Total Hip Replacement Exam Questions
And Answers Latest Update | Solved
2025
Contraindications for THR CORRECT ANSWERS - mental illness
- active infection
- younger athlete
- obesity
- planned return to high impact sports or occupations
- arterial insufficiency
- neuromuscular disease
Posterolateral Surgical Approach gains access to the hip joint by splitting which
muscle? CORRECT ANSWERS gluteus maximus
which way is the femur dislocated in the posterolateral surgical approach? CORRECT
ANSWERS posteriorly
what does the posterolateral surgical approach allow maintenance of? CORRECT
ANSWERS abductor strength
does posterolateral surgical approach have a higher rate of post-surgical dislocation?
CORRECT ANSWERS yes
Anterolateral Surgical Approach gains access to the hip through which muscle?
CORRECT ANSWERS - between the TFL and the gluteus medius
- Some portion of hip abductor is released
which way is the hip dislocated with the anterolateral surgical approach? CORRECT
ANSWERS anteriorly
Direct Lateral Surgical Approach leaves which portion of the glute med attached?
CORRECT ANSWERS Leaves posterior portion of gluteus medius attached
Which type of approach is preferred in more non-compliant patients to prevent
postsurgical dislocation CORRECT ANSWERS Direct Lateral
5 Post - Op Complications CORRECT ANSWERS - DVT
- Heterotopic ossification
- Femoral fractures
- Dislocation
- Neurovascular injury
, What is the most common post operative complication CORRECT ANSWERS DVT
Peak incidence of DVT is ___ - ____ days post op CORRECT ANSWERS 5-10
Period of increased risk of DVT can be up to _____ post op CORRECT ANSWERS 3
months
What complication begins as soon as 16 hours post and is maximal at 36 - 48
CORRECT ANSWERS Heterotopic ossification
Femoral fractures - post op complications prevalence has ranged from ___ - ____%
CORRECT ANSWERS 0.1 - 20%
Dislocation is more common in what populations after THR CORRECT ANSWERS -
Women
- Elderly people
- cerebral dysfunction
- alcohol
- trauma
- development dysplasia
Post Op Neurovascular Injury varies from 0.08 - 7.6% with an overall prevalence of ___
% CORRECT ANSWERS 1
Are Pre operative physiotherapy programs effective in improving the outcome after THR
but their effect on outcome from THR CORRECT ANSWERS No
Subjects that exercised prior to THR demonstrated progress that was ____ of that seen
in control group during early rehab CORRECT ANSWERS 3 months ahead
Post Operative Instructions -
How should the skin be kept CORRECT ANSWERS Clean and dry
Post Operative Instructions -
How often is the dressing changed CORRECT ANSWERS changed as necessary
Post - Operative Instructions -
If you have stitches that need to be removed the surgeon should give you specific
instructions on what? CORRECT ANSWERS - About the incision
- When you can bathe
- X-rays to be taken later to ensure that the joint is healing properly
Post - Operative Instructions -
Notify you doctor if what happens CORRECT ANSWERS - wound appears red
- wound begins to drain
- if temp exceeds 100.5
And Answers Latest Update | Solved
2025
Contraindications for THR CORRECT ANSWERS - mental illness
- active infection
- younger athlete
- obesity
- planned return to high impact sports or occupations
- arterial insufficiency
- neuromuscular disease
Posterolateral Surgical Approach gains access to the hip joint by splitting which
muscle? CORRECT ANSWERS gluteus maximus
which way is the femur dislocated in the posterolateral surgical approach? CORRECT
ANSWERS posteriorly
what does the posterolateral surgical approach allow maintenance of? CORRECT
ANSWERS abductor strength
does posterolateral surgical approach have a higher rate of post-surgical dislocation?
CORRECT ANSWERS yes
Anterolateral Surgical Approach gains access to the hip through which muscle?
CORRECT ANSWERS - between the TFL and the gluteus medius
- Some portion of hip abductor is released
which way is the hip dislocated with the anterolateral surgical approach? CORRECT
ANSWERS anteriorly
Direct Lateral Surgical Approach leaves which portion of the glute med attached?
CORRECT ANSWERS Leaves posterior portion of gluteus medius attached
Which type of approach is preferred in more non-compliant patients to prevent
postsurgical dislocation CORRECT ANSWERS Direct Lateral
5 Post - Op Complications CORRECT ANSWERS - DVT
- Heterotopic ossification
- Femoral fractures
- Dislocation
- Neurovascular injury
, What is the most common post operative complication CORRECT ANSWERS DVT
Peak incidence of DVT is ___ - ____ days post op CORRECT ANSWERS 5-10
Period of increased risk of DVT can be up to _____ post op CORRECT ANSWERS 3
months
What complication begins as soon as 16 hours post and is maximal at 36 - 48
CORRECT ANSWERS Heterotopic ossification
Femoral fractures - post op complications prevalence has ranged from ___ - ____%
CORRECT ANSWERS 0.1 - 20%
Dislocation is more common in what populations after THR CORRECT ANSWERS -
Women
- Elderly people
- cerebral dysfunction
- alcohol
- trauma
- development dysplasia
Post Op Neurovascular Injury varies from 0.08 - 7.6% with an overall prevalence of ___
% CORRECT ANSWERS 1
Are Pre operative physiotherapy programs effective in improving the outcome after THR
but their effect on outcome from THR CORRECT ANSWERS No
Subjects that exercised prior to THR demonstrated progress that was ____ of that seen
in control group during early rehab CORRECT ANSWERS 3 months ahead
Post Operative Instructions -
How should the skin be kept CORRECT ANSWERS Clean and dry
Post Operative Instructions -
How often is the dressing changed CORRECT ANSWERS changed as necessary
Post - Operative Instructions -
If you have stitches that need to be removed the surgeon should give you specific
instructions on what? CORRECT ANSWERS - About the incision
- When you can bathe
- X-rays to be taken later to ensure that the joint is healing properly
Post - Operative Instructions -
Notify you doctor if what happens CORRECT ANSWERS - wound appears red
- wound begins to drain
- if temp exceeds 100.5
