Hip Pain/Exam Flashcards

1
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What can you palpate on the hip?

A

Iliac crest at L4, ASIS, greater trochanter, pubic tubercle

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Trochanteric Bursitis

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Presentation: lateral hip pain, especially when laying on affected side; localized tenderness over greater trochanter

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Osteonecrosis of hip

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decreased blood supply to hip
Presentation: groin pain, pain with activity, pain at rest
Management: medications, osteotomy, grafting, surgical fixation

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Legg-Calve-Perthes disease

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idiopathic avascular necrosis of hip; affects children
Presentation: acute onset of pain w/ limping, decreased ROM or stiffness
Management: non weight bearing w/ sling; surgery

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Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)

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femoral epiphysis has slipped posteriorly
Presentation: obese adolescent presents w/ hip pain w/ limping and impaired internal rotation
Management: non-weight bearing w/ crutches or wheelchair; refer to orthopedic surgeon

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Femoroacetabular Impingement

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abnormal contact between anterior femoral head and acetabular rim
Presentation: pain w/ increased prolonged sitting, leaning forward
Management: physical therapy, intra-articular injection, arthroscopy

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Acetabular Labral Tear

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Presentation: anterior hip pain with activity
Management: joint injection, hip arthroscopy

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Septic Arthritis

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infection of joint
Presentation: pain in joint along w/ fever, inflammation at joint, decreased ROM
Management: broad spectrum antibiotics

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Piriformis Syndrome

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entrapment of sciatic N.
Presentation: buttock pain and parasthesia; wallet sign (pain when sitting on wallet)
Management: physical therapy, nerve pain medications

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Meralgia Paresthetica

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compression of lateral femoral cutaneous N. passing through inguinal L.
Presentation: numbness/tingling or decreased sensation over lateral hip and thigh
Management: conservative therapy, nerve block

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11
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Hip Flexion (knee straight)

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90

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12
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Hip Flexion (knee flexed)

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120-135

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13
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Hip Extension

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15-30

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14
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Hip Internal rotation

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30-40

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15
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Hip External rotation

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40-60

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16
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Hip Abduction

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45-50

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17
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Hip Adduction

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20-30

18
Q

Patellar reflex

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L3/L4

19
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Achilles reflex

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S1

20
Q

Flexion muscles/nerves

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iliopsoas M.
Femoral N. (L2-L4)
Ventral rami of lumbars (L1-2)

21
Q

Extension muscles/nerves

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gluteus maximus M.

Inferior Gluteal N. (L5-S2)

22
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Abduction muscles/nerves

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gluteus medius and minimus Ms.

Superior Gluteal N. (L5-S1)

23
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Adduction muscles/nerves

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adductor longus M.

Obturator N. (L2-4)

24
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Great toe dermatome

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L5

25
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Posterolateral calf/little toe dermatome

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S1

26
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Central compartment

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labrum
ligamentum teres
articular surfaces

27
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Peripheral compartment

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femoral neck

synovial lining

28
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Lateral compartment

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gluteus medius
gluteus minimus
piriformis
IT band
Trochanteric bursae
29
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Anterior compartment

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iliopsoas insertion

iliopsoas bursae

30
Q

Log Roll

A

roll pt’s leg into internal and external rotation

(+) = pain
Indicates: central or peripheral compartment pathology

31
Q

C-Sign

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Central compartment
pt points to source of pain with 2 fingers or cups just above trochanter

Indicates: labral pathology

32
Q

Labral Loading

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Central Compartment
Flex the pt’s knee and hip to 90 and load into the femur

(+) = pain
Indicates: labral or cartilaginous pathology

33
Q

Labral Distraction

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Central Compartment
distract pt’s femur away from joint

(+): improvement of pain
Indicates: labral or cartilaginous pathology

34
Q

Scour

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Central compartment
Flex and externally rotate hip; load into socket and articulate through ROM

(+) = pain
Indicates: labral or articular cartilage pathology

35
Q

Apprehension: FABER

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Central compartment
pt’s hip flexed, abducted, and externally rotated; physician induces further external rotation by applying posterior force at knee

(+) = anterior subluxation of hip or apprehension/pain
Indicates: labral pathology

36
Q

Rectus Femoris Test

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Peripheral compartment
Pt supine w/ one hip flexed and other leg bent over edge of table

(+) = < 90 degree knee flexion
Indicates: rectus femoris contraction

37
Q

Jump Sign

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Lateral Compartment
pt seated and pressure applied to greater trochanter

(+) = pt withdraws or jumps w/ pressure
Indicates: trochanteric bursitis

38
Q

Straight Leg Raise Test

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Lateral Compartment
passively flex pt’s hip w/ knee extended

(+) = pain over lateral leg, especially at >15 degrees
Indicates: IT Band contracture
positive signs usually between 30-60 if caused by lumbosacral radiculopathy and/or sciatic neuropathy
Positive signs >70 is more likely mechanical low back pain due to muscle strain or joint disease

39
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Piriformis Test

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Lateral Compartment
pt supine w/ hip and knee flexed, one ankle crossed over contralateral knee; pt abducts against resistance

(+) = pain over posterior aspect of greater trochanter
Indicates: piriformis spasm or pathology

40
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Patrick’s: FABER (lateral)

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Lateral compartment
pt’s hip flexed, abducted, and externally rotated; physician braces contralateral ASIS, pt externally rotates/abducts against resistance

(+) = pain or weakness
Indicates: gluteus medius pathology

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Patrick’s: FABER (anterior)

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Anterior compartment
pt’s hip flexed, abducted, and externally rotated; physician braces contralateral ASIS, pt internally rotates/adducts against resistance

(+) = anterior or medial groin pain/weakness
Indicates: iliopsoas insufficiency/pathology

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Thomas Test

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Anterior compartment
pt supine and pulls knees to chest; one leg lower to table
(+) = inability to fully extend, extended leg raised off table
Indicates: hip flexor contraction