Hip Exam

Question 1

look

Answer 1

muscles
gait
skin
TRENDELENBURG

Question 2

feel

Answer 2

greater trochanter
groin (midpoint then medially)
LEG LENGTH

Question 3

move

Answer 3

flexion (passive + active)
internal + external rotation (passive)
abduction + adduction (passive- secure collateral hip)

Question 4

special test for gluteal muscle dysfunction

Answer 4

TRENDELENBURG TEST

Question 5

special test for leg discrepancy

Answer 5

TRUE + APPARENT LEG LENGTH

Question 6

special test for fixed flexion deformity

Answer 6

THOMAS TEST

Question 7

how to perform TRENDELENBURG TEST

Answer 7

ask patient to stand on one leg, collateral hip should not drop

Question 8

how to measure TURE + APPARENT LEG LENGTH

Answer 8

true- spine of iliac to medial malleolus
apparent- xiphisternum to medial malleolus

Question 9

how to perform THOMAS TEST

Answer 9

w/ patient lying, put hand under lumbar spine of affected side, ask patient to flex collateral leg, ipsilateral thigh should stay down