MSK: Hip exam Flashcards
1
Q
What should you inspect?
A
Inspect from all angles
Test gait
Tredenlenbergs sign
2
Q
What should you palpate and measure?
A
Palpate hip tissues and greater trochanter
Measure apparent leg length: umbilicus to tip of medial malleolus
Measure true leg length: ASIS to medial malleolus
3
Q
What active and passive movements should you perform?
A
Active: Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction
Passive: Flexion, abduction, adduction, extension, internal/external rotation
