Pelvis/Thigh

Question 1

Femoral Fracture SS

Answer 1

SS- leg appears shortened and externally rotated, swelling, severe pain, loss of function

Question 2

Hip dislocation SS

Answer 2

• leg appears internally rotated and shortend

Question 3

Hip Sublux MOI

Answer 3

Fall forward on flexed knee, impact from behind when knee planted

Question 4

Illiac crest contusion MOI, SS, Test

Answer 4

MOI- hit on side of hip
SS- causes swelling, pain, discolouration
Test- full ROM/ 80% strength to RTP

Question 5

Tests for muscle strains

Answer 5

Obers - IT band

Thomas- hip flexors/ quads

Elys- Hip flexors

Question 6

Femoral Acetabular Impingment MOI, SS, associated injuries

Answer 6

MOI- due to improper location of femoral head

SS- groin pain and lateral thigh pain

Cam lesion- abnormal shaped femoral head
Picer lesion- acetabulum causes impingement

Question 7

Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis MOI, most common pop

Answer 7

boys 12-15

MOI- Femoral head slips at epiphyseal plate

Question 8

Labral Tears MOI, SS

Answer 8

MOI- femoral acetabular impingment, hyper mobility, degeneration

SS- localized dull pain, clicking, catching,locking

Question 9

Athletic Pubalgia MOI, SS

Answer 9

MOI- increased muscular load placed on pubis from repetitive high volume running, cutting etc

SS- Deep lower abdominal or groin pain during activity

Question 10

Snaping hip syndrome (internal + external origin)

Answer 10

internal- iliopsoas flipping over fremoral head

external- IT band sledding over greater trochanter

-Palaple audible snapping when joint flexes/ extends