Clinical Hip Exam Flashcards
what test would aggravate any pathologic condition in the hip?
passive hip internal rotation
0-3 years hip pain diagnosis?
septic hip, hip dysplasia, hip fracture
4-10 years hip pain diagnosis?
toxic synovitis, legg calve perthes, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
11-16 years hip pain diagnosis?
slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), avascular necrosis, GC arthritis
17-39 years hip pain diagnosis?
femoral neck stress fracture
40-80+ years hip pain diagnosis?
osteoarthritis of hip
60-80+ years hip pain diagnosis?
hip fracture
where is the trocanteric bursa located?
over the greater trochanter of the hip
what is the cause of trocanteric pain?
a degenerative process of the gluteal tendons that insert on the trochanter (previously thought to be inflammatory bursitis)
the trochantric bursa region is the source of what pain?
lateral hip pain
what helps with trochantric bursa region pain?
stretching, strengthening, and other simple therapy techniques
how do you determine if the patient has trochanteric pain?
press on the trochanteric bursa
if the pain isnt coming from hip joint or bursa, where is it likely from?
muscle tendon units around the hip
what kind of muscles are more likely to be injured?
muscles that span two joints vs. muscles that span one joint
what is an avulsion?
the muscles pull off little pieces of bone from origin insertion points
