Hip

Question 1

Look

Answer 1

Anterior- quads
Posterior- glutes and hamstrings muscle mass

Gait:
-symmetry, Trendelberg;s gait (weak hip abductors)

Question 2

Feel (patient lying supine)

Answer 2

• Greater trochanter

- Groin- medially to laterally

Question 3

Move

Answer 3

Flexion- 100-130 degrees (passive AND active- patient own) - knee towards themselves
*think hip next to BOTTOM

Pull knee out and in

ONLY Passive- examiner

• internal and external rotation (leg bent)
• Adduction and Abduction (legs straight)

Question 4

Special Tests

Answer 4

Trendelenburg’s Test:
patient presses hands against yours and stands on one leg - watch any weak hip abductors

Limb Lengths:
True- measure medial malleolus to iliac crests
Apparent- to xiphoid process (botttom)