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When can closed chain functional activities begin with a cemented THA patient? 3-8 WEEKS POST OP 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 03 Dec 2010 22:27:49 GMT view revision history
When can the moderate protection phase begin with a THA patient? -CAN BEGIN WHEN THE PATIENT HAS DEMONSTRATED IMPROVED QUADRICEPS CONTROL
-ACTIVE KNEE FLEXION
-REDUCED PAIN
-COMPLIANCE WITH ALL PRECAUTIONS AND EXERCISES
0 MichaelMorano Fri, 03 Dec 2010 22:27:49 GMT view revision history
This THA approach will often show a positive trendelenberg sign? DIRECT LATERAL APPROACH

(BECAUSE OF DISRUPTION OF THE ABDUCTOR MECHANISM)
0 MichaelMorano Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:30:06 GMT view revision history
This THA approach will affect the abductor mechanism and is associated with postoperative weakness and gait abnormalities? DIRECT LATERAL APPROACH 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:30:06 GMT view revision history
This THA approach preserves the integrity of the gluteus medius and vastus lateralis? POSTEROLATERAL APPROACH 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:30:06 GMT view revision history
What is the primary disadvantage of a posterolateral THA approach? ASSOCIATED WITH THE HIGHEST INCIDENCE OF POSTOPERATVE JOINT INSTABILITY.

*SUBLUXATION
*DISLOCATION
0 MichaelMorano Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:30:06 GMT view revision history
What is the most frequently used approach for a primary THA? POSTEROLATERAL APPROACH 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:23:14 GMT view revision history
Cementless fixation? ALLOWS OSSEOUS INGROWTH INTO THE BEADED OR MESH-LIKE SURFACES OF AN IMPLANT OR BY A CEMENTLESS PRESS-FIT TECHNIQUE 0 MichaelMorano Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:23:14 GMT view revision history
What motions need to be avoided for an anterior/anterolateral approach THR? *90 DEGREES HIP FLEXION
*HIP EXTENSION, ADDUCTION, ER,
*COMBINED MOTION OF FLEXION/ABD/ER
0 MichaelMorano Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:23:14 GMT view revision history
What motions need to be avoided for a posterior/posteriolateral approach THR? *90 DEGREES HIP FLEXION
*ADDUCTION
-INTERNAL ROTATION
0 MichaelMorano Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:23:14 GMT view revision history

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