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HIP; gluteus medius weakness
-patient stands w/ back turned towards examiner
-patient lifts on leg and examiner watches hips
positive: contra-lateral hip drops |
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HIP; IT band tightness
-patient lies on uninvolved side and examiner takes effected side and flex knee 90 degree
-examiner places hand on hip and under knee
-pulls back the top leg and lets it drop behind
positive: if leg stays abducted and pain on lateral knee |
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HIP; rectus femoris/iliopsoas tightening
-patient sits on edge of table and clutches one leg to chest
-slowly lay down still clutching leg
-positive for rectus femoris tightening: lower leg raise as they lay down
positive for iliopsoas tightening: knee raises as the lay down |
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HIP; SI pathology
-patient lies prone and does a butterfly position on involved side
-examiner places one hand on bent knee and other on opposite hip to stabilize
-examine applies downward pressure on knee
positive: pain |
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HIP; rectus femoris tightening
-patient lies prone and examiner flexes knee of involved side, watching hips
positive: if hip on involved side slightly raises |
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HIP; SI pathology
-patient lies supine and examine places opposite hands on opposite ASIS's (forming an X with arms)
-push against the ASIS's, compressing SI joint
positive: pain |
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HIP; SI pathology
-patient lies on their side
-examiner places on the hands on hip and applies downward pressure, distracting the SI joints
positive: pain |
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HIP; SI pathology
-patient stands facing away from examiner
-examine places thumbs on both PSIS's
-patient lifts one leg and examiner watches for movement of PSIS (thumb moves down)
(can be done in tandem with Stork test)
positive: PSIS does not move |
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HIP; sciatic nerve damage
-patient lies supine and examine passively raise involved leg until pain
-then flex knee until pain is alleviated
-palpate popliteal area to recreate same pain
positive: pain |
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HIP; SI joint dysfunction
-patient supine with one leg hanging of table and other is clutched to chest
-examine applies downward pressure on knee |
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HIP; stress fracture on lower lumbar
-patient stands facing away from examiner
-examiner palpates PSIS and patient leans back
(can be done in tandem with Gillette test)
positive: pain |
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