Hip Flashcards
purpose of patella-pubic percussion test?
rule out fracture in femur and pelvis
purpose of fulcrum test
rule out stress fracture of femur
purpose of resisted external derotation test. What should be done if negative test?
rule out or confirm glut tendinopathy
- if negative supine test, test again in prone
purpose of Flexion-Adduction-IR (FADDIR) test
rule out intra-articular hip pathology
purpose of Thomas test
rule out intra-articular hip pathology (+ if clicking/popping/anterior groin pain)
- also looks at rectus femoris flexibility and ITB tightness
What is pelvic cross syndrome? What muscles are shortened (tight) and lengthened (weak)?
- excessive lumbar lordosis
- tight iliopsoas and erector spinae
- weak abdominals and glut max
What muscles are shortened (tight) and lengthened (weak) w/ flat back?
- shortened hamstrings
- lengthened hip flexors
What is the purpose of the hip scower test?
confirm intra-articular hip pathology
- compress into ER and IR
What is the purpose of FABER test (Patrick’s Test)
confirm intra-articular hip pathology
- figure 4 stretch
symptoms and physical exam findings of hip fracture
Symptoms
- severe groin pain
Physical Findings
- shortening of LE
- painful/limited A/PROM in all directions
- painful/weakness MMT
- Fulcrum and pubic percussion tests
Symptoms and Physical Findings of AVN of femoral head
Symptoms
- deep groin, buttock, knee pain
Physical Exam
- limited/painful A/PROM (especially IR)
- painful/weakness MMT
Patients who are ___________, are more likely to develop osteoarthropathy over time.
hypermobile
Symptoms and physical exam findings of hip osteoarthropathy
Symtpoms
- dull buttock, groin, thigh, knee pain
- C-sign (hands on hip - “it hurts here”)
- hip stiffness (especially after inactivity)
- mobility limitations
- stair ambulation limitations
Physical Findings
- limited hip A/PROM, painful at endrange (greatest IR, flexion, abduction)
- joint hypomobility
- +/- weakness/pain w/ MMT
excessive hip _______ is difficult with hip osteoarthropathy. This causes difficulty with what daily task?
- excessive hip flexion
- difficulty donning/doffing pants and shoes
- difficulty with stairs
Cam vs Pincer deformity
Cam - increased size of femoral head
Pincer - increased protrusion of acetabular rim
Symptoms and Physical exam of femoral acetabular impingement (FAI)
Symptoms
- sharp, deep anterior groin pain
- pain w/ deep squat, cutting, lateral movements, painful ER
Physical Exam
- Cam deformity - hip flexion/adduction/IR ROM painful
- +FABER and FADDIR tests
What motions are limited with Cam deformity?
hip flexion, adduction, IR ROM painful/limited
loose bodies symptoms and physical exam
Symptoms
- anterior groin pain
- catching, locking, clicking, giving way of LE
- sudden pain w/ weight bearing
Physical Exam
- inconsistent ROM deficits
- springy end feel w/ PROM
During what motions is most pain felt w/ anterior snapping hip?
- when hip extended to flexed position
- movement from FABER to extension, adduction, IR
What aggravates external snapping hip?
- running on slanted surfaces
- directional change on planted LE - tends to hurt as pt practices for longer duration
What is a common MOI for hamstring strain?
sprinting w/ trunk flexion and fast running
What is a common MOI for adductor muscle strain?
directional change while running
What is a common MOI for iliopsoas muscle strain?
forced hip extension during active hip flexion
- getting tackled from behind while running
__________ strains have worse prognosis and longer recovery time
rectus femoris - crosses 2 joints
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome symptoms
- pain greater at night
- pain w/ standing > 15 min
- radiating symptoms
- pain in FABER position - donning/doffing socks
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome physical exam
- excessive hip abduction vs adduction during gait
- tender lateral hip
- ITB tightness
- +FABER and Resisted External Derotation test
- pain/limitations w/ hip adduction ROM
- pain/weakness w/ hip abduction and ER AROM
How will someone w/ Greater trochanteric pain syndrome compensate during walking?
vaulting to shift center of mass over leg to decrease tension
potential areas of compression for sciatic nerve
- piriformis
- ischial tub
- long head of biceps femoris