Master diagnostic physical examination special tests for Hip. Sensitivity, specificity, and step-by-step performance guidelines.
Assessing tightness (contracture) of the Iliotibial Band (ITB) and Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL)....
Read Guide →Diagnosing Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome (Runner's Knee)....
Read Guide →Assessing Hip Flexor Contracture (tightness of Iliopsoas, Rectus Femoris, or TFL)....
Read Guide →Assessing Hip Flexion Contractures (specifically Iliopsoas).Often used when the Thomas Test is ambiguous....
Read Guide →Screening for hip joint pathology vs. Sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction.FABER: Flexion, ABduction, External Rotation....
Read Guide →Diagnosing Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) and Anterior Labral Tears.FADDIR: Flexion, ADDuction, Internal Rotation....
Read Guide →Screening for intra-articular hip pathology (synovitis, infection, fracture) without stressing muscles....
Read Guide →Detecting arthritis, labral tears, or capsular defects (inner and outer quadrants)....
Read Guide →Measuring Femoral Anteversion (internal twist of the femur)....
Read Guide →Assessing core and hip stability (similar to Trendelenburg but dynamic)....
Read Guide →Reducing a dislocated hip in newborns with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)....
Read Guide →Detecting Occult Hip Fractures when X-rays are negative....
Read Guide →Pain provocation for Sacroiliac (SI) and pelvic ligaments (Iliolumbar, Sacrotuberous)....
Read Guide →Learn how to perform the Hip General Examination orthopedic special test.
Read Guide →Screening for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) or Leg Length Discrepancy....
Read Guide →Provocation test for Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) dysfunction....
Read Guide →Differentiating True (Structural) from Apparent (Functional) Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD)....
Read Guide →Differentiating Rectus Femoris tightness from other hip flexors....
Read Guide →Screening for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) in older infants where Ortolani is no longer effective....
Read Guide →Normalizing pelvic alignment before measuring Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD)....
Read Guide →Differentiating Functional Leg Length Discrepancy caused by Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) rotation....
Read Guide →Diagnosing Posterior Acetabular Labral Tears or instability....
Read Guide →Diagnosing Ischiofemoral Impingement (Quadratus Femoris crushing)....
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