Hip exam Flashcards
1
Q
look
A
signs suggestive of pathology
inspection - anterior, lateral, posterior
assess gait
lie on bed & repeat inspection
2
Q
feel
A
temperature
palpate g troch
assess apparent & true length
3
Q
move
A
active hip flexion & extension
passive hip flexion
passive internal & external rotation
passive abduction & adduction
passive hip extension (px prone)
4
Q
special tests
A
thomas’s test
trendelenburg test