Sizing Crutches
- 3 Finger Widths
- 6 Inches Lateral From Heel
- 30 Degree Flexion
- Tripod Position
Hip Fracture
- External Rotation
- Muscle Spasms
- Shortened Leg
- Pain
- Buck's Traction
- Analgesics
- Surgery
- Avascular Necrosis
Compartment Syndrome Assessment
- Trauma
- Increased Pressure
- Compressed Nerves and Blood Vessels
- 1 or more of 6 P's
- Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI)
- May take Days to develop
- Early Detection
- Ischemia
- Damage often Irreversible
Compartment Syndrome Interventions
- Frequent Neurovascular Assessments
- Evaluate Pain
- Do Not Elevate Extremity
- Remove or Loosen Restrictive Items
- Fasciotomy
- Amputation
- Infection
- Monitor Urine Output
Herniated Disc (Nucleus Pulposus)
- Spine Trauma
- Natural Degeneration
- Spinal Stenosis
- Pain
- Weakness
- Urinary and Fecal Incontinence
- Brace
- Medications
- Outpatient Procedures
- Surgery
Unhappy Triad
- Lateral Force on Knee with Planted Foot
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament
- Medial Collateral Ligament
- Medial Meniscus
- Pain and Swelling of Knee
- Knee Instability
- MRI
- Surgery
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation
- Axillary Nerve Damage
- Axillary Artery
- Supraspinatus Tendon
- Anterior Glenohumeral Ligament
- Bankart's Lesion
- Hill-Sachs Lesion
Spinal Cord Injuries
- Spinal Shock
- Respiratory Complications
- Autonomic Dysreflexia (Hyperreflexia)
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Thermal Regulation
- Circulatory Problems
- Spasticity
- Dermal Complications
- Genitourinary Complications
- Anterior Cord Syndrome
- Central Cord Syndrome
- Brown-Sequard’s Syndrome
- Conus Medullaris Syndrome
- Cauda Equina Syndrome