Hip Pain

Question 1

Main extensor of the hip

Answer 1

Glut max M.

Question 2

Main flexor of the hip

Answer 2

Iliopsoas M.

Question 3

Main abductor of the hip

Answer 3

Glut med. M

Question 4

What does FABER stand for

Answer 4

Flexion, ABduction, External Rotation

Question 5

What does FADIR stand for

Answer 5

Flexion, ADduction, Internal Rotation

Question 6

What does FADIR test for

Answer 6

Labral tear, loose bodies, femoral acetabular impingement

Question 7

What does the log roll test for

Answer 7

Piriformis syndrome and central compartment pathology

Question 8

Define a positve trendelenburg sign

Answer 8

Hip sinks on the UNAFFECTED side, when pt. Stands on the affected side.

Due to injury to superior Gluteal N.

Question 9

What two tests look for developmental dysplasia of the hip in newborns

Answer 9

Ortolani and Barlow Test

Question 10

Define piriformis syndrome

Answer 10

Sciatic N. compression due to piriformis M.

Pain in buttock or with sitting on wallet

Question 11

What test will show meralgia paresthetica

Answer 11

FABER

Question 12

Define Legg-Calve-Perthes DIsease

Answer 12

Idiopathic necrosis of the hip and decreased perfusion to the femoral head

Usually affects children 3-12

Unknown cause

Question 13

Define the clinical presentation of a hip fx.

Answer 13

External rotation and abduction and shortened leg

Question 14

What does the C-sign test look for

Answer 14

(+) = patient points to pain with two fingers just above the trochanter with the thumb and index finger

Indicates labral pathology

Question 15

What does the labral loading test look for

Answer 15

(+) = pain

Indicates labral pathology

Question 16

What does the labral distraction test look for

Answer 16

(+) = improvement of pain

Labral pathology

Question 17

What does the scour test look for

Answer 17

(+) = pain

Labral or articular cartilage pathology

Question 18

What does apprehension FABER look for

Answer 18

(+) = anterior subluxation of hip or apprehension

Indicates labral pathology

Question 19

What does rectus femoris test look for

Answer 19

(+) = rectus femoris contraction

Contralateral knee flexion less than 90

Question 20

What does jump sign look for

Answer 20

(+) = pain

Trochanteris bursitis

Question 21

What does straight leg raise test look for

Answer 21

(+) = pain over 15degrees

Indicates IT band contracture

Question 22

What does piriformis test look for

Answer 22

(+) = pain over posterior aspect of greater trochanter

Indicates piriformis pathology

Question 23

What does FABER 2 look for

Answer 23

(+) = pain

Gluteus Medius pathology

Question 24

What does FABER 3 look for

Answer 24

(+) = anterior or medial groain pain/wekaness

Isiopsoas pathology

Question 25

What does thomas test look for

Answer 25

(+) = inability to fully extend leg off table

Indicates hip flexor contraction