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Hip/Pelvis Special Tests

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Patrick/FABER   iliopsoas spasm, SI dysfunction   thigh does not lower; posterior pain (SI) or anterior pain (iliopsoas)  
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Gaenslen's   SI joint dysfunction, L4 nerve lesion   pain in the SI region  
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Spring   SI joint mobility   pain is elicited  
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Pelvic (Iliac) Compression   integrity of SI ligaments due to sprain/irritation   pain at the SI joints  
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Anterior Pelvic Distraction (Gapping)   integrity for anterior SI ligaments   pain in the gluteals, legs, increased laxity  
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Posterior Distraction (Hibb's)   integrity of posterior SI ligaments   greater laxity on injured side  
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Sacral Fixation (Gillett's)   SI joint hypomobility, adhesions   position of the PSIS remains level  
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Femoral Nerve Traction   nerve pathology L2-L4   pain, numbness, tingling radiating to groin and/or anterior thigh  
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Trendelenberg Sign   gluteus medius weakness   NWB hip drops away from WB hip  
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Thomas Test   tight hip flexors (iliopsoas)   involved thigh flexes off table and back does not flatten against table  
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Kendall (Rectus Femoris Contracture)   tight rectus femoris   involved knee moves into EXT  
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Ely's   tight rectus femoris   hip on involved side spontaneously FLEX  
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Ober's   ITB and TFL tightness   hip stays ABD or pelvis moves before hip is ADD  
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Nobel's   ITBS   pain at about 30 degrees from full knee EXT  
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Renne's   ITB Integrity   pain at 30-45 degrees of knee FLEX at lateral femoral condyle  
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Tripod Sign (Hamstring Contracture)   hamstring contracture   athelte will EXT trunk to relieve pain in hamstrings upon knee EXT  
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90/90 Straight Leg Raise   hamstring contracture   knee FLEX is greater than 20 degrees to knee EXT  
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Piriformis   piriformis tightness   pain in piriformis; resultant sciatica  
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Fulcrum   femoral stress fracture   sharp pain, apprehension flet when fulcrum arm is under the potential fracture site  
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Hip Scouring (Quadrant)   arthritis, osteochondral defects, avascular necrosis, acetabular labral defects   pain, apprehension, catching, grinding, reproduction of symptoms  
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Leg Length   anatomical or funcitonal leg length discrepancies   difference in length >.25"  
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Limb Girth   atrophy/swelling of limb   difference in girth as compared bilaterally  
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Anatomical Leg Length   leg length discrepancy   difference in length >.25" as measured from medial malleolus to ASIS  
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Funcitonal Leg Length   leg length discrepancy   difference in length >.25" as measured from medial malleolus to umbilicus  
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