special tests for hip pathology
scour
FABER
scour test
- protocol/indication
- positive
hip OA/DJD
supine with hip flexed and adducted
add compression force as hip is abducted with flexion
(+) reproduction/apprehension
FABER test
- protocol/indication
- positive test
mobility restriction of hip
pt supine, passive flexion, abduction, ER
– foot at level of knee
lower knee toward table
(+) = repro, involved leg is not able to maintain relaxed position
Labral lesion tests
FADIR
FADIR test
- protocol
- positive
anterior-superior impingement, iliopsoas tendinopathy, anterior labral tear
FLEX, ADD, IR
(+) = reproduction of pain (+/-) click
thomas test
- protocol/indication
- positive
tightness of hip flexors
pt supine, one knee in flexion, one straight on table
(+) - straight limb hip flexion / patient unable to maintain flat on table
Ober’s test
- protocol/indication
- positive
tightness of TFL/IT band
pt SL - lower limb slightly flexed at hip/knee
passive top limb taken into extension/abduction and brought toward table
(+) - uppermost limb unable to cross “horizontal”
AKA increased tightness not allowing leg to drop back behind body
ely’s test
- protocol/indication
- positive
tightness of rectus femoris
pt prone, flex knee of involved limb
(+) if hip of limb flexes
90-90 HS test
- protocol/indication
- positive
tightness of HS
pt supine, hip/knee in 90 flex
– passive knee extension until barrier
(+) = if <10deg of knee extension compared to CL side
heel contralateral knee maneuver test
- protocol/indication
- positive
piriformis tightness/piriformis syndrome
pt supine
foot of involved limb passively placed on CL limb knee with tested hip abducted
(+) - if tested knee cannot pass CL knee, reproduction of pain, paresthesias in sciatic distribution
hip lag sign test
- protocol/indication
- positive
glute med tear/weakness of hip abductors
pt SL, passive abduction and IR with 45deg of extension
– tell pt to maintain position
(+) - unable to hold, pain, or lack of IR
– 10 sec
leg length discrepancy test
pt supine, pelvis balanced and aligned
ASIS to lateral malleolus
– multiple times for repeatability
true vs functional leg length discrepancy
true - anatomical differences (tibia or femur)
funct - result of compensation pattern via abnormal posture
– foot pronation, pelvic obliquity, mm imbalance
patellar pubic percussion test
- protocol/indication
- positive
hip fx
percuss patella with auscultation of pubic symphysis
(+) - decreased percussion
hip fx negative consequences
femoral neck - circumflex artery compromise = AVN
tests for hip jt patho
Scour
FABER (pain or <60HFlex)
FADIR
test of FAI
FADIR
test of lateral hip tendinopathy
trendelenburg
glute med/min pain with resistance
HIP OA prediction guidelines
increased pain/symptoms with AROM hip flexion (squatting/stairs)
(+) Scour
pain w/ active extension
passive IR <25 degrees compared to CL
3/5 - rule IN
CPG recommended examination components of hip pain with mobility deficits
sub:
- morning stiffness/mod pain when WB
Outcome Measures:
WOMAC - sub
6MWT
TUG
SLS
Obj:
ROM
hip mm strength
FABER
hip IR <24 or IR/Flex <15 compared to CL
interventions for hip pain with mobility deficit
flexibility
strengthening
endurance
(1-5x a week for 6-12)
manual - mild to mod
soft tissue mobilzation
thrust/non-thrust mob
1-3x for 6-12 wks
avascular necrosis of hip
– s/s
dec hip F, IR, AB
pain in groin/thigh and tenderness with palpation at hip
coxalgic gait
– lateral trunk lean toward involved side
medical treatment for AVN of hip
corticosteroids are CONTRAINDICATED
very possible that they caused it
coxa vara vs valga
- degrees
- presentation
vara - <115deg
- can present with genu valgum
valga - >125 degrees
– can present with genu varum