Hip Examination Flashcards

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What may cause quadriceps wasting in a hip exam?

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  • Disuse atrophy

- LMN lesion

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What may cause leg length discrepancy in a hip exam?

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May be congenital or acquired

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What may cause pelvic tilt in a hip exam?

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Lateral pelvic tilt can be caused by scoliosis, leg length discrepancy or hip abductor weakness

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What may cause flexion abnormalities in a hip exam?

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Fixed flexion deformity at the hip joint may suggest the presence of contractors secondary to previous trauma, inflammatory conditions or neurological disease

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What may cause Trendelenburg’s gait?

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Unilateral weakness of the hip abductor muscles secondary to a superior gluteal nerve lesion or L5 radiculopathy

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What may cause a waddling gait?

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An abnormal gait caused by bilateral weakness of the hip abductor muscles, typically associated with myopathies

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Why do you palpate the hip joint?

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  • Palpate the greater trochanter for tenderness

- May suggest trochanteric bursitis

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What are the two things to assess in a leg length assessment?

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Apparent leg length & true leg length

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How do you assess an apparent leg length?

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Measure and compare the distance between the umbilicus and the tip of the medial malleolus

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How do you assess a true leg length?

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Measure from the anterior superior iliac spine to the tip of the medial malleolus

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What is the normal range of movement of hip flexion?

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120 degrees

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How do you assess active hip flexion?

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‘Bring your knee as close to your chest as you can’

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What is the normal range of movement of active hip extension?

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180 degrees (leg is lying flat)

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How do you assess active hip extension?

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‘Straighten your leg out so that it is flat on the bed’

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What is the normal range of movement of passive hip internal rotation?

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40 degrees

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How do you assess passive hip internal rotation?

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Flex the hip and knee joint to 90 degrees and rotate their foot laterally

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How do you assess passive hip external rotation?

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Flex the hip and knee joint to 90 degrees and rotate their foot medially

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What is the normal range of movement of passive hip external rotation?

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45 degrees

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What is the normal range of movement of passive hip abduction?

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45 degrees

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What is the normal range of movement of passive hip adduction?

A

30 degrees

21
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What is the normal range of movement of passive hip extension?

A

10-20 degrees (done in a prone position)

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What is Thomas’ test used to assess for?

A

A fixed flexion deformity (inability for the patient to fully extend their leg)

23
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What does a positive Thomas’ test show?

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  • The affected thigh has raised off the bed
  • Indicates a loss of hip joint extension
  • Sugessts a fixed flexion deformity in the affected hip
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What is Trendelenburg’s test used for?

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Used to screen for hip abductor weakness

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What muscles cause hip abductor weakness?
Gluteus medius and minimus
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What is a normal result of Trendelenburg's test?
The pelvis should remain stable or rise slightly on the side of the raised leg
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What is an abnormal result of Trendelenburg's test?
If the pelvis drops on the side of the raised leg
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What further assessments/investigations should be completed after hip exam?
- Neurovascular exam of lower limbs - Examination of lumbar spine and knee joint - Further imaging