Hip Competency Flashcards
How do you perform a C-Sign test? What compartment does it test? What does it test for?
Central Compartment
Pt. Forms a C on their hip
Tests for —> labral pathology
How do you perform Labral Loading test? What compartment does it test? What does it test for?
Central Compartment
pt. Supine, Hip flex 90°, Knee flex 90°
Load femur
Pain = + test
Testing for —> liberal or cartilaginous pathology
How do you perform Labral Distraction test? What compartment does it test? What does it test for?
Central Compartment
Pt supine, Hip 90°, knee 90°
Lift up femur
< pain = + test
Testing for —> Labral or cartilaginous patholgies
How do you perform a Scour test? What compartment does it test? What does it test for?
Central Compartment
Pt. Supine, hip flex 90°, knee flex 90°
Load and articular
Pain = + test
Testing for —> labral or articular pathology
How do you perform FABER type 1 test? What compartment does it test? What does it test for?
Central Compartment
Pt. Supine, crosses leg
push down on knee
Pain = + test
Testing for —> labral pathology
How do you perform Ely’s test? What compartment does it test? What does it test for?
Peripheral Compartment
Pt. Prone, SD flexes patients knee
Ipsilateral hip raising off table = + test
Testing for —> Rectus femoris contracture
How do you perform a Rectus Femoris test? What compartment does it test? What does it test for?
Peripheral Compartment
Pt. Supine, non-targeted foot flex to chest
Hang target leg over table
Knee flexion < 90° = + test
Testing for —> ipsilateral Rectus femoris contracture
How do you perform a Jump Sign test? What compartment does it test? What does it test for?
Lateral Compartment
Pt. Seated, apply pressure to greater trochanter
Pain withdrawal “jump” = + test
Testing for Trochanteric Bursitis
How do you perform a Straight Leg Raise test? What compartment does it test? What does it test for?
Lateral Compartment
Pt supine, Raise targeted knee (full extended)
Pain < 15° = + test
Testing for —> pain @ 15° - 30° = lumbar disc etiology
How do you perform a Piriformis test? What compartment does it test? What does it test for?
Lateral Compartment
Pt. Supine, hip flexed, knee flexed
Cross target leg
Pt abducts target against their own resistance
Pain = + test
Testing for —> piriformis spasm pathology
How do you perform a Trendelenburg test? What compartment does it test? What does it test for?
Lateral Compartment
Pt. Stands, lift foot
Inability to hold hips level = + test
Testing for —> contralateral gluteus medius weakness
How do you perform a FABER Type 2 test? What compartment does it test? What does it test for?
Lateral Compartment
Pt. Supine, cross legged (target leg)
Target leg pushes down against SD hand
SD applies counterforce
Pain/weakness = + test
Testing for —> gluteus medius pathology
How do you perform a FABER Type 3 test? What compartment does it test? What does it test for?
Anterior/Iliopsoas Compartment
pt. supine with target lower extremity crossed over other extremity
pt. attempts to bring knee up against SD hand resistance
groan pain = + test
Testing for –> iliopsoas pathology
How do you perform a Psoas test? What compartment does it test? What does it test for?
Anterior/Iliopsoas Compartment
flex pt. hip to 30
pt. actively flexes hip againts SD resistance
pain/snapping = + test
Testing for –> psoas pathology
How do you perform a Thomas test? What compartment does it test? What does it test for?
Anterior/Iliopsoas Compartment
Pt. supine and pulls both knees to chest
target leg is lowered to table (while hanging over table)
inability to fully extend = + test
Testing for –> hip flexor pathology
