Topic 2 - Hip

Question 1

What is the loose-pack position of the hip?

Answer 1

Flexion (30 degrees)
Abduction (30 degrees)
External Rotation (slight)

Question 2

What is the close-pack position of the hip?

Answer 2

Extension (full)
Medial Rotation (full)
Abduction (full)

Question 3

Used to improve general hip mobility, pain control and to increase nutrition to articular structures.

Answer 3

Hip Distraction

Question 4

Which mobilization is being described below?
“Both hands mobilize the proximal femur/femoral head away from the acetabulum in a direction perpendicular to the treatment plane (laterally and inferiorly). Use your body weight to mobilize as your shoulder applies a slight counterpressure.”

Answer 4

Hip Distraction

Question 5

T/F - For hip distraction, the joint should be positioned as close to loose-pack position as possible.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Hands are placed on the anterior and ______ aspect of the proximal _____ for hip distraction.

Answer 6

Medial
Thigh

Question 7

Which mobilization is being demonstrated in the following image?

Answer 7

Hip Distraction

Question 8

Used to improve hip flexion and internal rotation.

Answer 8

Hip Posterior Glide

Question 9

Which mobilization is being described below?
“Mobilize the femur posteriorly by using your body weight.”

Answer 9

Hip Posterior Glide

Question 10

The hip joint should be in slight _______ for hip posterior glide.

Answer 10

Flexion

Question 11

For hip posterior glide, the inferior hand supports the medial side of the ______ thigh, maintaining the slight hip flexion and the superior hand is positioned over the anterior proximal _____.

Answer 11

Distal
Femur

Question 12

Which mobilization is being demonstrated in the following image?

Answer 12

Hip Posterior Glide

Question 13

Used to improve hip extension and external rotation.

Answer 13

Hip Anterior Glide

Question 14

Which mobilization is being described below?
“Mobilize the femur anteriorly by using your body weight.”

Answer 14

Hip Anterior Glide

Question 15

For hip anterior glide, the inferior hands supports the anterior distal femur from the medial side maintaining the hip in slight _________ and the knee in flexion. The superior hand is positioned over the posterior ________ femur.

Answer 15

Extension
Proximal

Question 16

T/F - For hip anterior glide, it is preferred that the mobilization is done with the patient’s leg off the end of the table.

Answer 16

False - For hip anterior glide, it is preferred that the mobilization is done KEEPING the patient ON the table.

Question 17

Which mobilization is being demonstrated in the following image?

Answer 17

Hip Anterior Glide

Question 18

Used to improve hip abduction.

Answer 18

Hip Inferior Glide (Long Axis Traction)

Question 19

Which mobilization is being described below?
“Traction the femur inferiorly by using your body weight and leaning back.”

Answer 19

Hip Inferior Glide (Long Axis Traction)

Question 20

T/F - For hip inferior glide (long axis traction), the patient is supine with the hip joint in close-pack position.

Answer 20

False - For hip inferior glide (long axis traction), the patient is supine with the hip joint in LOOSE-pack position.

Question 21

Use the _______ “sandwich” to grasp the distal thigh when performing hip inferior glide (long axis traction).

Answer 21

Forearm

Question 22

Which mobilization is being demonstrated in the following image?

Answer 22

Hip Inferior Glide (Long Axis Traction)