CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum : WB precaution with B hip fx http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:00:11 +0000 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:10:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.03 360 www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=884 <![CDATA[CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_images/pt_logo.gif http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ <![CDATA[WB precaution with B hip fx : Our user asked: &#034;I have bilateral...]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=884&PID=1142&title=wb-precaution-with-b-hip-fx#1142 Author: Ask a PT
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Posted: Jul 25 2011 at 11:10am

Our user asked: "I have bilateral hip fractures from a car accident and am nonweight bearing. Is it okay for me to propell myself backwards in my wheelchair for quad strengthening? I dont feel as though this is weight bearing but wanted to be sure."
 
Ask a PT Response: "You might still be exerting some forces on your hips as you are gripping the floor with your ankle/foot when propelling which may exert forces onto your hip in sitting which might be contraindicated. I'd check with your ortho if that would be OK before doing so."
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