Hip/Low Back Pain Exam/Specialty Tests

Question 1

Lumbar side-bending ROM:

Answer 1

15-30

Question 2

Lumbar flexion ROM:

Answer 2

40-90

Question 3

Lumbar extension ROM:

Answer 3

20-45

Question 4

Lumbar rotation ROM:

Answer 4

3-18

Question 5

Test for piriformis syndrome

Answer 5

FAIR test

Question 6

Test for tight hip flexor muscle (psoas syndrome)

Answer 6

Thomas test

Question 7

Test for scoliosis

Answer 7

Adam’s forward bend

Question 8

Test for radiculopathy (and IT band contracture, and others)

Answer 8

Straight leg raise (SLR)

Question 9

Test for hip intraarticular pathology (also most specific test for hip pathology)

Answer 9

Log roll test

Question 10

Central compartment: labral loading and distraction tests for:

Answer 10

labral or cartilaginous pathology

Question 11

FABER test tests for:

Answer 11

intraarticular disorders (groin pain), iliopsoas bursitis/strain (lateral thigh pain), and SI joint dysfunction (buttock pain)

Question 12

Scour test tests for:

Answer 12

labral or articular cartilage pathology

Question 13

Ober test tests for:

Answer 13

Tight/contracted TFL or ITB

Question 14

Test for trochanteric bursitis:

Answer 14

Jump sign

Question 15

Test for hip abductor weakness:

Answer 15

Modified Trendelenburg (single leg stance)

Question 16

Hip flexion ROM (knee extended):

Answer 16

90

Question 17

Hip flexion ROM (knee flexed):

Answer 17

120-135

Question 18

Hip extension ROM:

Answer 18

15-30

Question 19

Hip adduction ROM:

Answer 19

20-30

Question 20

Hip abduction ROM:

Answer 20

45-50

Question 21

Hip external rotation ROM:

Answer 21

40-60

Question 22

Hip internal rotation ROM:

Answer 22

30-40