Hip Flashcards
What is the Harris Hip Score used for?
Measures hip disability with ADL and SPORT subscales
Lower scores indicate higher levels of disability.
What does the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) measure?
24 items assessing physical function, pain, and stiffness
Higher scores indicate worse pain, stiffness, and functional limitations.
What is the typical acetabular orientation?
Lateral, Anterior, and Slightly Inferior
What is the normal femoral neck angle?
125 degrees
Define Coxa Vara and Coxa Valga.
Coxa Vara < 125 degrees; Coxa Valga > 125 degrees
What is Femoral Anteversion?
Femoral neck and shaft torsion of >25 degrees, often resulting in toe-in posture
What is the Miserable Malalignment Syndrome?
Combination of rotational and angular deformities in lower extremities
What does the Iliofemoral Ligament limit?
Limits external rotation and adduction
What are the normal ranges of hip ROM?
- Flexion: 120°
- Extension: 20°
- Abduction: 40°
- Adduction: 20°
- Internal Rotation: 45°
- External Rotation: 45°
What is the significance of the FADIR test?
Used to assess for Femoral Acetabular Impingement
Fill in the blank: The SINNS approach is used to assess _______.
acuity
True or False: Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of hip pain in older adults.
True
List three factors associated with the development of hip osteoarthritis.
- Acetabular retroversion
- Higher BMI
- Lower socioeconomic status
What is the significance of the updated OA criteria by Cibulka?
Includes age, pain during weight-bearing, morning stiffness, and range of motion limitations
What does the term ‘capsular laxity’ refer to?
Increased joint mobility due to lax joint capsule
What are common symptoms of iliopsoas bursitis?
Anteriomedial thigh pain, hip snapping, pain worsens with activity
What is the purpose of the Adductor Squeeze test?
To differentiate groin pain origins
What does the Puranen-Orava test assess?
Proximal hamstring tendinopathy
What are the CPR factors for using Manual Therapy & Exercise in hip pain?
- Unilateral hip pain
- Age ≤ 58 years
- Pain ≥ 6/10
- 40-m SPWT score ≤ 25.9 seconds
- Duration of symptoms ≤ 1 year
What is the common age range for Legg-Calve-Perthes disease?
Occurs in childhood, ages 4-10
What is the purpose of the Trendelenburg test?
To assess gluteus medius strength and hip stability
Fill in the blank: The FABER test is used for assessing _______.
hip joint pathology
What is the significance of the McCarthy sign?
Used to assess for labral tears in the hip
What condition is associated with the term ‘Meralgia Paresthetica’?
Entrapment of the lateral cutaneous nerve
