Goniometry: Hip

Question 1

Hip Flexion: What are you first going to tell patient?

Answer 1

To lay in supine position, lay on back with your stomach facing to the ceiling.

Question 2

Hip flexion: Position

Answer 2

For the actual measurement of flexion, the other limb should be kept straight.

Question 3

hip flexion: Stabilisation

Answer 3

pelvis remains flat and symmetrical by body position

Question 4

Hip flexion: axis

Answer 4

lateral aspect of the greater trochanter of the femur.

Question 5

Hip flexion: Stationary arm

Answer 5

parallel to the long axis of the trunk, in line with the greater trochanter of the femur

Question 6

Hip Flexion: Moving Arm

Answer 6

placed along the lateral midline of the femur toward the lateral epicondyle

Question 7

Hip Flexion: Normal Range

Answer 7

flex 0 -115 (soft tissue apposition or tension of the muscles)

Question 8

Hip Flexion: Precautions

Answer 8

allow the knee to flex.
to prevent a stretch on the hamstring muscles; avoid lumbosacral movement

Question 9

Hip Extension: Position

Answer 9

Prone
with a pillow under the abdomen to flatten the lumber spine

Question 10

Hip Extension: Measurement

Answer 10

for flexion

Question 11

Hip Extension: Normal Range

Answer 11

0-30

Question 12

Hip Extension: Precaution

Answer 12

keep the knee extended to avoid a stretch on the rectus femoris muscle
avoid anterior pelvic tilt.

Question 13

Hip Abduction: Position

Answer 13

Supine position
legs in neutral position
ensure that the pelvis is level

Question 14

Hip Abduction: Stabilization

Answer 14

the pelvis by placing. the opposite leg in abduction

Question 15

Hip abduction: axis

Answer 15

ASIS on the side of the hip joint being measured

Question 16

Hip Abduction: stationary arm

Answer 16

parallel to the long axis of the trunk.

Question 17

Hip Abduction: Moving Arm

Answer 17

Parallel to the midline of the femur, toward the midline of the patella

Question 18

Hip abduction: Normal Range

Answer 18

0-50

Question 19

Hip Abduction: Precautions

Answer 19

Prevent lateral rotation of the hip prevent lateral tilt of the pelvis

Question 20

Hip Adduction: Position

Answer 20

supine of legs in neutral position
ensure that pelvis neutral
opposite is placed in abduction

Question 21

Hip adduction: Normal range

Answer 21

0-30

Question 22

hip adduction: precautions

Answer 22

prevent medial rotation of the hip joint
prevent tilt of the pelvis

Question 23

Hip Medial and Lateral : Postion

Answer 23

sitting with hips flexed to 90°
knee flexed over the edge of the bed. The non test hip is abducted and the foot is supported by a stool. Prone with abdomen on small pillow and hip joints in anatomical position with knee flexed to 90

Question 23

Hip Medial and Lateral : Position

Answer 23

sitting with hips flexed to 90°
knee flexed over the edge of the bed. The non test hip is abducted and the foot is supported by a stool. Prone with abdomen on small pillow and hip joints in anatomical position with knee flexed to 90

Question 24

Hip medial and Lateral: Stabilisation

Answer 24

thigh remains supported by the table

Question 25

Hip medial and lateral: axis

Answer 25

anterior mid-patella

Question 26

Hip medial and lateral: stationary arm

Answer 26

maintained in vertical position

Question 27

Hip medial and lateral: normal range

Answer 27

Medial rotation 40° (ligaments)
Lateral rotation 45

Question 28

Hip medial and Lateral: Precautions

Answer 28

avoid lateral tilting of the pelvis
prevent the pelvis from lifting off the table
prevent trunk flexion
prevent adduction at the hip joint.