Hip Flashcards
0
Q
What does FABER stand for?
A
Flexion
Abduction
External rotation
1
Q
What does the Patrick’s test (FABER or figure-4 test) screen for?
A
Screening test for hip, lumbar, or sacroiliac joint dysfunction, or an iliopsoas spasm
4
Q
What is the normal angle of the line that connects one ASIS with the ipsilateral PSIS relative to a horizontal line.
A
5-12 degrees from the horizontal
5
Q
Define torsion angle of the femur
A
Describes the relative rotation that exists between the shaft and the neck of the femur
6
Q
Describe anteversion
A
Anterior orientation of the femoral neck to the transverse axis of the femoral condyles
7
Q
What muscle resist trunk flexion at heel strike.
A
Glut max
8
Q
What is the capsular pattern for the hip
A
IR>flexion>abduction=extension>other motions
