Hip Competency

Question 1

Hip flexion ROM

Answer 1

90 knee extended; 120-135 knee flexed

Question 2

Hip extension ROM

Answer 2

15-30

Question 3

Hip abduction ROM

Answer 3

45-50

Question 4

Hip adduction ROM

Answer 4

20-30

Question 5

Hip internal rotation ROM

Answer 5

30-40

Question 6

Hip external rotation ROM

Answer 6

40-60

Question 7

Nonspecific orthopedic test for central and peripheral compartments

Answer 7

Log roll

Question 8

Central compartment tests

Answer 8

C-sign
Labral loading
Labral distraction
Scour
Apprehension FABER (push into external rotation)

Question 9

Peripheral compartment tests

Answer 9

Ely’s test

Rectus femoris test

Question 10

Lateral compartment tests

Answer 10

Jump sign

Straight leg raise test

Ober’s test

Piriformis test

Trendelenburg

Patrick’s FABER (patient externally/abducts rotates against resistance)

Question 11

Anterior compartment tests

Answer 11

Patrick’s FABER (patient internally rotates/adducts against resistance)

Psoas test

Thomas test

Question 12

Repetitive strain due to golfing, or twisting a hip that has excess weight on it will cause pathology in which hip compartment?

Answer 12

Central

Question 13

2 types of peripheral compartment impingement

Answer 13

Pincer type

CAM type

Question 14

Difficulty lifting the leg to climb stairs would indicate pathology in which hip compartment

Answer 14

Lateral

Question 15

“Snapping” at the hip can be external or internal. What are examples of each?

Answer 15

Internal: psoas snaps over femoral head

External: IT band snaps over trochanter

Question 16

What are some compensatory conditions due to hip somatic dysfunction?

Answer 16

Sacroiliitis
Facet syndrome
Pelvic instability
Piriformis syndrome + sciatica
Psoas syndrome
Hamstring syndrome
IT band syndrome
trochanteric bursitis