Hip precautions
Flexing the hip past 90° is a no‑go in this type of precaution.
What are posterior hip precautions?
No toe‑touching allowed due to this movement restriction.
What is bending?
Looking down at your phone violates this cervical precaution.
What is bending the neck?
This status has no restrictions—go ahead and walk normally.
What is Full Weight Bearing (FWB)?
Both anterior and posterior hip precautions restrict this leg‑crossing motion.
hip adduction
Under spinal precautions, avoid lifting more than this amount.
What is 5 pounds?
Just like in spinal precautions, you can’t lift more than this.
What is 5 pounds?
This status allows as much pressure as the patient feels comfortable with.
What is Weight Bearing As Tolerated (WBAT)?
Turning your toes outward violates this anterior hip precaution.
What is external rotation?
Twisting at the waist is restricted due to this motion.
What is trunk rotation (twisting)?
You must turn your whole body because this neck motion is restricted.
What is turning the head to the side?
This status means no weight on the affected leg
What is Non‑Weight Bearing (NWB)?
This backward motion of the leg is limited in anterior hip precautions.
What is hip extension beyond neutral?
A gallon of milk might be too heavy because of this lifting rule.
What is no lifting more than 5 pounds?
Looking over your shoulder breaks this precaution.
What is no turning the head to the side?
Only the toe touches the floor for balance in this status.
What is Toe‑Touch Weight Bearing (TTWB)?
This foot/leg motion, avoided in posterior hip precautions, happens when toes point inward.
What is hip internal rotation?
The “BLT” acronym in spinal precautions stands for these three motions.
What are Bending, Lifting, and Twisting?
This supportive device is often worn after cervical spine surgery to limit neck movement and protect healing structures.
What is a cervical collar (or neck brace)?
This status allows a set number of pounds or % of weight through the limb.
What is Partial Weight Bearing (PWB)?