Hip Exam and Eval Flashcards
The big 4
Observation, gait, ROM, palpation
Large percentage of hip complaints stem from
lumbar spine/pelvis
Hx should include
Mechanism, severity, onset, area, type of pain, 24 hour pain, weightbearing, agg and rel positions, numbness/tingling, hx of low back problems, diagnositc imaging, surgery, changes in ADL, red flag questions
Purpose of history
Develops a diff dx
Gives us red flags or specific concerns
Assists with determining if pt fits into scope of PT
Determine pt goals
Diff Dx - SI or lumbar spine
Previous hx of back pain
Diff Dx - Mm strain
Onset of symptoms, area of pain
Diff Dx - Mm tear
onset of symptoms, area of pain
Diff Dx - Tendonitis
Onset of symptoms, area of pain
Diff Dx - Avulsion
Onset of symptoms, area of pain
Diff Dx - Bursitis
Ilipsoas, Iliopectineal, ischial tubercle, greater troch, area of pain and onset
Diff Dx - DJD
Onset, x-ray, age, groin pain, radiating to knee, morning stiffness, OA in other joints, pain with prolonged ambulation
Diff Dx - Stress fracture
onset, xrays, rule out other pathology, osteoporotic, athlete
Diff Dx - synovitis
onset, intensity of pain
Diff Dx - Labral Tear
Athlete, trauma, clicking
Diff Dx - avascular necrosis
previous trauma, congenital hip dislocation, Legg Calve perthes, slipped capital femoral, steroid use, deep aching throb in hip
Diff Dx - Pubic symphysis dysfunction
Previous history of back pain, trauma
Diff Dx - Lower abdominal strain
area of pain
Dff Dx - Entrapment of nerves
femoral, obturator, iliohypogastric, numbness/weakness in leg
Diff Dx - Leg Calve Perthes
Age, positioning of limb
Diff Dx - Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Age, leg position
Diff Dx Osteoid osteoma
Onset of sx, night sweats, loss of weight, rule out musculoskeletal/neuro path
Diff Dx Meralgia paresthetica
Abnormal sensation in testing lateral femoral cutaneous
Diff Dx Inguinal/femoral hernia
onset of sx, bulging at site
Diff Dx - Muscle calcification
previous muscle contusion
Diff Dx - tumor
night sweats, rule out musculoskeletal/neuro
Diff Dx - inflammatory synovitis
history of it, systemic issues versus single joint
Diff Dx - subluxation
trauma
Diff Dx - Dislocation
Trauma
Diff Dx - Infection
fever, acute pain
Diff Dx - Inflamed lymph nodes
palpation will reveal, need to rule out musculo/neuro
Diff Dx - Referred visceral pain
Rule out musculo/neuro
Diff Dx - thrombosis of femoral artery, great saphenous vein, gluteal arteries
pulses, are of pain
Diff Dx - bladder infection
fever, pain with urination
Diff Dx - congenital hip dislocation
age
Diff Dx - septic arthritis
Fever, history of infection