Hip ROM

Question 0

Hip extension: Goniometer

Answer 0

SA: lateral midline of pelvis and trunk
A: greater trochanter of femur
MA: lateral midline of femur toward lateral femoral epicondyle

Performed in prone

Question 1

Hip flexion: Goniometer

Answer 1

SA: lateral midline of pelvis and trunk
A: greater trochanter of femur
MA: lateral midline of femur toward lateral femoral epicondyle

Performed in supine

Question 2

Hip abduction: Goniometer

Answer 2

SA: toward contralateral ASIS
A: ipsilateral ASIS
MA: anterior midline of ipsilateral femur, using midline of patella as reference

Performed in supine

Question 3

Hip adduction: Goniometer

Answer 3

SA: toward contralateral ASIS
A: ipsilateral ASIS
MA: anterior midline of femur, using midline of patella as reference

Question 4

Hip lateral rotation with hip flexed: Goniometer

Answer 4

SA: perpendicular to floor
A: midpoint of patella
MA: anterior midline, along tibial crest

Performed sitting: internally rotate leg

Question 5

Hip medial rotation with hip flexed: Goniometer

Answer 5

SA: perpendicular to floor
A: midpoint of patella
MA: anterior midline of tibia, along tibial crest

Performed sitting, externally rotate leg

Question 6

Hip lateral rotation with hip flexed: inclinometer

Answer 6

On medial aspect of lower leg, proximal to the medial malleolus. Ensure that the inclinometer is set to 0 degrees once it is positioned on patient

Performed in sitting, internally rotate leg

Question 7

Hip lateral rotation with the hip extended: Goniometer

Answer 7

• SA: perpendicular to floor
• A: midpoint of patella
• MA: anterior midline of tibia, along tibial crest

Performed in prone, flex knee to 90 degrees and then internally rotate leg

Question 8

Hip medial rotation with hip extended: Goniometer

Answer 8

• SA: perpendicular to floor
• A: midpoint of patella
• MA: anterior midline of tibia, along tibial crest

Performed in prone, flex knee to 90 degrees and then externally rotate leg

Question 9

Hip lateral rotation with hip extended: inclinometer

Answer 9

On lateral aspect of lower leg, proximal to the lateral malleolus. Ensure that the inclinometer is set to 0 degrees once it is positioned on patient

Performed in prone, leg flexed to 90 degrees

Question 10

Hip medial rotation with hip extended: inclinometer

Answer 10

On medial aspect of lower leg, proximal to the medial malleolus. Ensure that the inclinometer is set to 0 degrees once it is positioned on patient

Performed in prone, leg flexed to 90 degrees