Hip Examination

Question 1

What does a SUFE look like on x-ray?

Answer 1

Melting ice cream cone

Question 2

“Melting ice cream cone” on x-ray

Answer 2

SUFE

Question 3

Which movements are particularly limited in SUFE?

Answer 3

Internal rotation and abduction

Pain in the hip, groin or knee

Question 4

What will a SUFE look like? (patient presentation)

Answer 4

External rotation and shortening of the affected leg

Question 5

Limb length in osteoarthritis?

Answer 5

Apparent limb shortening

Question 6

What tests would you carry out after the hip examination?

Answer 6

State that you would like to examine the vascular and neurological systems of the lower limbs

-If appropriate, indicate that you would order some tests, e.g. hip and knee x-ray, DEXA, FBC, ESR, bone profile