Hip special tests

Question 1

adductor squeeze test

Answer 1

fist between knees and squeeze. Positive if adductor pain and/or origin pain.

Question 2

FAIR test

Answer 2

hip flexed 60*, passively move hip into adduction (side-lying) and internal rotation.
Positive: reproduction of pain in the gluteal region.
If FAI, may report thigh pain.

Question 3

FABER

Answer 3

criss-cross apple sauce in supine
(+) restricted and painful lateral hip: greater trochanteric pain syndrome.