purpose of patella-pubic percussion test?
rule out fracture in femur and pelvis
purpose of fulcrum test
rule out stress fracture of femur
purpose of resisted external derotation test. What should be done if negative test?
rule out or confirm glut tendinopathy
- if negative supine test, test again in prone
purpose of Flexion-Adduction-IR (FADDIR) test
rule out intra-articular hip pathology
purpose of Thomas test
rule out intra-articular hip pathology (+ if clicking/popping/anterior groin pain)
- also looks at rectus femoris flexibility and ITB tightness
What is pelvic cross syndrome? What muscles are shortened (tight) and lengthened (weak)?
What muscles are shortened (tight) and lengthened (weak) w/ flat back?
- lengthened hip flexors
What is the purpose of the hip scower test?
confirm intra-articular hip pathology
- compress into ER and IR
What is the purpose of FABER test (Patrick’s Test)
confirm intra-articular hip pathology
- figure 4 stretch
symptoms and physical exam findings of hip fracture
Symptoms
- severe groin pain
Physical Findings
Symptoms and Physical Findings of AVN of femoral head
Symptoms
- deep groin, buttock, knee pain
Physical Exam
Patients who are ___________, are more likely to develop osteoarthropathy over time.
hypermobile
Symptoms and physical exam findings of hip osteoarthropathy
Symtpoms
Physical Findings
excessive hip _______ is difficult with hip osteoarthropathy. This causes difficulty with what daily task?
Cam vs Pincer deformity
Cam - increased size of femoral head
Pincer - increased protrusion of acetabular rim
Symptoms and Physical exam of femoral acetabular impingement (FAI)
Symptoms
Physical Exam
What motions are limited with Cam deformity?
hip flexion, adduction, IR ROM painful/limited
loose bodies symptoms and physical exam
Symptoms
Physical Exam
During what motions is most pain felt w/ anterior snapping hip?
- movement from FABER to extension, adduction, IR
What aggravates external snapping hip?
- directional change on planted LE - tends to hurt as pt practices for longer duration
What is a common MOI for hamstring strain?
sprinting w/ trunk flexion and fast running
What is a common MOI for adductor muscle strain?
directional change while running
What is a common MOI for iliopsoas muscle strain?
forced hip extension during active hip flexion
- getting tackled from behind while running
__________ strains have worse prognosis and longer recovery time
rectus femoris - crosses 2 joints