Hip - Special Tests

Question 1

Labral Loading

Answer 1

Flex thigh and knee to 90, load into the femur (push down)

+Test = pain

Indicates: Labral or cartilaginous pathology

Question 2

Labral Distraction

Answer 2

Distract femur away from patient (innominate)

+Test = improvement of pain

Indicates: Labral or Cartilagenous Pathology

Question 3

Scour

Answer 3

Flex thigh and knee 90, externally rotate patient hip while loading into the socket

+Test = Pain

indicates = Labral or cartilage pathology

Question 4

Apprehension Faber (1 of 3)

Answer 4

Flex, abduct and externally rotate thigh (figure 4 position). Posrteiror force applied at knee (push down knee)

+Test = pain/apprehension or subluxation of hip

Indicates = Labral Pathology

Question 5

Patrick’s FABER (2 of 3)

Answer 5

Patient’s hip is in figure 4 position. Patient externall rotates against resistance (i.e. patient move knee down, doctor pushes knee up)

+Test = Pain/weakness

Indicates: Gluteus medius pathology

Question 6

Patrick’s FABER (3 of 3)

Answer 6

Patient leg is in Figure 4 position. Patietn internally rotates while physician pushes down (i.e. against resistance)

+Test = anterior or medial groin pain

Indicates = Iliopsoas pathology

Question 7

Jump Sign

Answer 7

Patient is seated. Pressure applied to greater trochanter

+Test = patient “jumps” from pressure (pain)

Indicates: Trochanteric Bursitis

Question 8

Thomas Test

Answer 8

Both legs brought to chest while patient is supine. One leg held while the other is extended and lowered to table.

+Test = inability to fully extend/lower to table

Indicates: Hip flex contraction