Hip Flashcards
A 30 year old female experiences acute hip and butt pain. The pain is deep and throbbing and radiates down the posterior thigh. Sitting exacerbates the pain. The most likely diagnosis is ________.
Piriformis syndrome
Posterior hip or butt pain can be referred from a dysfunction at the _______ joint.
Sacroiliac
A 27 year old male experiences a moderate dull pain around the PSIS. The pain is associated with low back pain and worsens with prolonged sitting. The most likely diagnosis is ________.
SI joint pain referral
A 64 year old man experiences acute, deep throbbing groin pain with walking (and sometimes at night), and radiation to the lateral thigh. The most likely diagnosis is ________.
Osteonecrosis
The most common cause of hip pain in adults is ________ of the hip joint.
Osteoarthritis
A 34 year old female experiences lateral localized hip pain, which is worse when lying on the affected side and tender to palpation. The most likely diagnosis is ________.
Trochanteric bursitis
A 54 year old male experiences deep, throbbing groin pain and back pain with walking. The pain radiates to the lateral thigh and is relieved when he lies flat with his hips flexed. The most likely diagnosis is ________.
Psoas spasm
The ________ ligament is the strongest ligament in the body and limits excessive hip ________.
Iliofemoral, extension
A 24 year old runner experiences lateral thigh and knee pain. The pain is exacerbated by repetitive flexion and affects their gait. The most likely diagnosis is ________. ________’s test would most likely be positive.
IT band syndrome, Ober
The long head of the biceps femoris is innervated by the tibial nerve, however, the short head is innervated by the ________ nerve.
Common fibular
The most common cause of hip pain in children 3-10 years old is ________.
Transient synovitis
The Trendenlenberg test assesses for weakness in the ________ muscle.
Gluteus medius
