Hip

Question 1

Scour’s test

Answer 1

Positive test is increased local pain or crepitus

Tests for hip joint pathology, OA, capsulitis, labral tear, acetabular impingement, or slipped capital femoral epiphysis

Question 2

FABER’s test

Answer 2

Positive test is increased local pain or inability to perform test

Tests for hip joint pathology, OA, capsulitis, spain/strain, or tight hip adductors

Question 3

FADIR’s test

Answer 3

Positive test is pain or reproduction of symptoms

Tests for anterior-superior impingement syndrome, anterior labrum tear, or iliopsoas tendinitis

Question 4

Posterior labral tear

Answer 4

Positive test is local groin pain, or reproduction of symptoms with/without click

Tests for labral tear, anterior hip instability, or posterior-inferior impingement

Question 5

Trendelenburgs sign

Answer 5

Positive test is when the pelvis drops on the opposite side, indicating a weak gluteus medius or an unstable hip (dislocation)

Tests teh ability of the hip adductors to stabilize the pelvis on the femur

Question 6

Obers test

Answer 6

Positive test is TFL contracture or pain at the hip

Tests for a tight ITB or trochanteric bursitis