Hip conditions

Question 1

Objective special tests for the hip (5)

Answer 1

• Leg Length
• Thomas test
• FABER test
• FADDIR test
• Obers test

Question 2

what is sensitivity

Answer 2

the ability of a test to correctly identify patients with a disease.

Question 3

what is specificity

Answer 3

the ability of a test to correctly identify patients without a disease.

Question 4

What 3.5 types of pain indicate

Answer 4

SHARP= ligaments, superficial muscle, fascia

CONSTANT= more severe injury, inflammatory state, disease process

DULL ACHE= joints, deep muscle, chronic muscle problems (mostly relates to osteoarthritis)

ACHING= deep muscle/ bursa/ ligament, fibrous capsule

Question 5

What does pain suggest

Answer 5

dysfunction of movement
- directs further assessment to isolate problem

Question 6

what may be the problem if- no hard feel when there is meant to be one

Answer 6

dislocation