Flashcards
Hip Examination
Flashcards do conjunto (9)
- 1Thomas TestPassive hip flexion
+ for tight hipflexors if contralateral knee comes off table
+ for tight ITB if contralateral leg abducts - 2Kendall Testassess knee flexion angle for rectus femoris tightness (+) test is < 90 degrees of knee flexion (edge of table)
+ if abduct then drops further - 390/90 straight leg testbring to 90/90 then straighten
+ for hamstring tightness if >20 flexion - 4Ely's TestProne, passively flex knee
+ if hip flexion - 5Obers TestSidelying with knees flexed.
-Passively move hip to extension and abduction.
-lower leg to table
+for ITB tightness if doesn't get to table (10 degrees past neutral=normal) - 6Piriformis TestSidelying flex hip so knee is on table, then internally rotate.
+ for tight piriformis or sciatica symptoms - 7Log RollSupine, legs extended.
Roll femur in and out (check bilateral)
+ if different - 8Craig's Test
- 9Straight Leg Raise
