Hip Exam

Question 1

Split up the Hip Exam into components

Answer 1

Look

GAIT cycle

Feel

Move

SS

Conclusion

Question 2

With the look part of the hip exam, what are we doing

What do we look for

Answer 2

Ant -> Pelvic tilt, brusing, scaring

Lat -> Flexion abnormalities

Post -> Scarring / muscle wasting / Leg length discrepancy

Question 3

Within Feel of hip exam, what are the 3 components

Answer 3

Temp + Hip joint palpation

Measure Apparent LL

Measure True Leg Length

Question 4

What is the apparent LL

Answer 4

Umbilicus -> Medial Malleolus

Question 5

What is the True Leg Length?

Answer 5

ASIS -> Medial malleolus

Question 6

Do the Thomas test

Answer 6

Hand under the flat back + passive flex their leg and watch the other leg

Question 7

What does a positive thomas test indicate?

Answer 7

Loss of hip joint extension

Question 8

Do the Trendelenburg Test

Answer 8

Standing up tell them to use me as balance

Place fingers on both ASIS and tell them to stand on each leg alone

Question 9

Positive trendelenburg Test

Answer 9

Pelvis drops on the side of the raised leg it suggests contralateral hip abductor weakness