hip tests

Question 1

Thomas Test

Answer 1

Flexibility of hip flexors
Supine
Maximally flex both knees and hold with hands release one leg
positive: kne hovers knee cannot be flexed to 90degrees of flexion

Question 2

FABERs Test

Answer 2

To see if the sacroiliac joint is the source of pain
Flexion abduction external rotation
Supine figure 4 position 
posterior force on medial knee
positive: pain in buttock or groin

Question 3

OBERs

Answer 3

Test the tightness of TFL and ITB
side- lying bottom hip and knee flexed
support the greater trochanter
extend and abduct the knee
positvie: pain or knee doesnt lower below horizontal

Question 4

90/90

Answer 4

Hamstring tightness
hips and knees flexed to 90degrees
extend one leg at a time
positive: knee doesnt come within 20degrees of full extension