Which of the following is NOT a neurovascular assessment parameter for a limb after ORIF?

• A. Color
• B. Ecchymosis
• C. Temperature
• D. Sensation

Answer: (B)

Neurovascular assessment after ORIF focuses on how well the limb is perfused and whether nerves are functioning. Checking color and temperature helps you gauge skin perfusion and warmth, while sensation tests assess nerve function. Ecchymosis, or bruising from tissue bleeding, signals tissue injury but does not directly tell you about arterial perfusion or nerve integrity, so it isn’t used as a primary neurovascular parameter. It may appear after surgery and alongside other issues like a hematoma, but it doesn’t replace the objective signs of perfusion and nerve status. Therefore, ecchymosis is not a neurovascular assessment parameter, whereas color, temperature, and sensation are.