hip tests Flashcards
perform actual leg length
ASIS to medial malleolus
perform apparent leg length
umbilicus to medial malleolus
perform alli’s
look at both knees from the side and from below to determine shortness
alli’s positive
short/long leg
alli’s meaning
uneven from side: femur
uneven from below: tibia
perform anvil
lift leg 45 and bop heel
anvil positive
pain
anvil meaning
hip fx
perform gauvain’s
stabilize hip; abduct leg, externally and internally rotate the leg
gauvain’s positive
abdominal musculature contracts
gauvain’s meaning
TB of hip
perform hip telescoping
flex leg, pull up and push down on thigh
hip telescoping positive
increased motion
hip telescoping meaning
hip dysplasia
perform Patrick’s (FABERE)
flexion, abduction, external rotation (push on ASIS), extension
patrick’s positive
pain in hip
patrick’s meaning
DJD
perform ober’s
stabilize hip; abduct leg, grab knee; slide hand down to ankle
ober’s positive
leg does not drop to midline
ober’s meaning
contracted IT band
perform thomas
pt flexes knee to chest; look at low back and opposite leg
Thomas positive
lumbar remains curved and opposite leg flexes
Thomas meaning
contracted iliopsoas
perform trendelenburg’s
stand on one leg
trendelenburg’s positive
hip on standing side drops
trendelenburg’s meaning
weak glut med and minimus
perform ortolani’s (kids only)
widen thighs and pushing on posterior hips
ortolani’s positive
clicking
ortolani’s meaning
hip dysplasia
