Physical therapist: I'm a little confused about the activity restrictions for [your patient who just had a hip revision.] Can you please clarify?
Me: Yeah. Dr. J wanted her on anterior and posterior hip precautions. And no hip abduction.
PT: So...no active motion? Because with those precautions she can't internally rotate, she can't externally rotate, she can't flex, she can't extend, she can't abduct, and she can't adduct.
Me: Yeah, and she needs to wear a knee immobilizer brace at all times as well.
Sometimes the cure is worse than the disease.
During my fourth year of podiatry school, I had the opportunity to observe an
ReplyDeleteorthopedic surgeon at work. He allowed me to scrub in, and would instruct me
to internally/externally rotate the leg. He was a big man, and he looked tough.
I kept my mouth shut, did as I told and survived the experience.
- Paul
Oh I didn't know you went to podiatry school Paul.
DeleteLucky me. I'm getting a new knee on Friday.
ReplyDeleteI'll be thinking of you this Friday, Jono. My prayers go out to you.
Delete- Paul
Hope everything went smooth and the recovery is excellent
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