Hip Special Tests

Question 1

What test can you use for assessing the articular surface/ labrum capsule?

Answer 1

Scour Test (pain, resistance)

Question 2

What test can you use for differentiation between back, buttock, groin, and leg pain?

Answer 2

Stinchfield’s Test (pain in groin=hip, back=SI Joint)

Question 3

What test can you use for lumbar and SI Joint dysfunction?

Answer 3

FABER/ Patrick’s Test (positive=knee not parallell)

Question 4

What test can you use for femoral anteversion/retroversion?

Answer 4

Craig’s Test (15= anteversion, 8=retroversion)

Question 5

What test can you use for Hip dysplasia?

Answer 5

Flexion-Adduction Test (positive=inability to adduct past midline)

Question 6

What test can you use for muscle length of iliopsoas and rectus femoris?

Answer 6

Thomas Test, Modified Thomas Test

Question 7

What test can you use for rectus femoris length?

Answer 7

Ely’s Test

Question 8

What test can you use for ITB and TFL length?

Answer 8

Ober’s Test, Modified Ober Test

Question 9

What test can you use for hamstrings length?

Answer 9

SLR (20 degrees knee extension)

Question 10

What test can you use for muscle weakness of pelvis musculature?

Answer 10

Supine plank test (weak=pelvic collapse, injury=pain)

Question 11

What test can you use for weakness of superior gluteal nerve, LD herniation, weakness, or advanced degeneration?

Answer 11

Trendelenburg Sign

Question 12

What test can you use for pelvic musculature?

Answer 12

Pelvis drop test (Compensation)

Question 13

What test can you use for sciatic nerve compression?

Answer 13

Piriformis compression (radiating pain)
Piriformis (FAIR) test (pain at intersection)

Question 14

What test can you use for femoral shaft fracture?

Answer 14

Fulcrum Test

Question 15

What test can you use for Occult hip fracture?

Answer 15

Auscultatory Patellar-Pubic Percussion Test