Common tests for hip complex Flashcards

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Stork standing test

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Stand on one leg

Flex contralateral knee and place foot against medial ipsilateral knee

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Trendelenburg test

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Stand on one leg
Pelvis on contralateral side should rise
Indicates positive test if it drops

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Thomas test

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In supine
Bring one knee to chest
Contralateral leg should remain on table
If it rises, indicates positive test

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Flexion Quadrant test

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In supine
Flex and adduct hip until resistance is felt
Then move hip into abduction, maintaining flexion in an arc of movement

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Ober’s test

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In side lying, hip and knee flexed
Passively abduct and extend leg while stabilising pelvis
Slower lower leg and let go
If leg doesn’t fall to table, test is positive
Assesses tensor fascia latae

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FABER test

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In supine
Flex hip, place ipsilateral foot onto contralateral knee
Passively move knee towards plinth
If unable to move, indicates positive test
Indicates iliopsoas spasm, dysfunction in hip or sacro-iliac joint

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