step 9

Question 1

what are we assessing at step 9?

Answer 1

movement of the hips

Question 2

what are we doing at the movement stage for the hip?

Answer 2

straight leg raise
passive straight leg raise
Adduction and abduction passively
Abduction and aduction resisted
external and internal rotation of the hips

Question 3

What should we do with the straight leg raise

Answer 3

Get the patient to perform a straight leg raise.
do each leg individually

Question 4

How should we do a passive straight leg raise and what can it indicate

Answer 4

perform a straight leg raise and apply dorsi-flexion

this assesses the sciatic nerve

Question 5

Adduction and abduction passive and resisted

Question 6

exteranal and internal rotation