Hip Orthopedic Tests

Question 1

Test that evaluates for femoral and/or tibial structural deficiency

Answer 1

Allis’ sign / Galeazzi’s sign (pt prone, knees bent, one is shorter than the other)

Question 2

Test that evaluates for femoral, tibial, fibular and/or calcaneal fracture

Answer 2

Anvil test

Question 3

Side-lying test that evaluates for TB, arthritis of the hip, or adult onset osteonecrosis of the femoral head

Answer 3

Gauvain’s

Question 4

Test that evaluates for untreated/undiagnosed congenital hip dislocation

Answer 4

Ortolani’s

Question 5

Test that evaluates for iliotibial band contracture

Answer 5

Ober’s

Question 6

Test that evaluates for intracapsular coxa pathology seen in in flexion, abduction, external rotation and extension

Answer 6

Patrick’s

Question 7

Test that evaluates for flexion contracture involving the iliopsoas

Answer 7

Thomas

Question 8

Standing orthopedic test that is seen as a positive with patients that have gluteal paralysis, gluteal inhibition, nad gluteal insufficiency or for congenital dislocation of the hip

Answer 8

Trendelenburg’s

Question 9

Test that evaluates for slipped capital epiphysis (SCFE lesion)

Answer 9

Ortolani’s