II. Anatomy
- See Hip Anatomy
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Lewis (1918) Gray's Anatomy 20th ed (in public domain at Yahoo or BartleBy)
III. Precautions: Findings most suggestive of hip intra-articular cause
- Pain on external and internal hip rotation
- Pain on hip axial loading (force applied at foot or knee towards hip)
IV. Exam: External to hip
- Critical to evaluate for referred pain
- Low Back Exam (e.g. radicular pain)
- Lower extremity Neurologic Exam (sensory and motor function)
- Evaluate femoral and pedal pulses
- Exam of Abdomen and Pelvis
- Appendicitis or Diverticulitis may present with Hip Pain
- Other common causes of pain referred to the hip
- Knee Exam
- Greater trochanter tenderness to palpation
V. Exam: Groin
- Observe for groin Ecchymosis (avulsion, muscle tear, abdominal wall hematoma)
- Observe for bulge in the abdominal and inguinal region (Hernia)
- Also palpate the Superficial Inguinal Ring with valsalva or cough
- Examine in frog-leg position
- Palpate the lower Abdomen and pupic symphysis
- Palpate adductor insertions (pubic tubercle, medial inferior pubic ramus)
- Palpate abdominal muscles
- Palpate anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS, sartorius and tensor fasciae latae insertion)
- Palpate anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS, rectus femoris insertion)
- Palpate anterior hip
VI. Exam: Observation
- Resting position of the hip
- Hip deformity or swelling
- Overlying skin changes
- Hip Asymmetry
VII. Exam: Hip Range of Motion
- See Hip Range of Motion for normal findings
- Perform active range of motion and passive range of motion
- Pain on even slight range of motion should suggest intrinsic hip pathology
- Septic Arthritis of the hip should be on the differential
- See causes of inability to bear weight below
VIII. Exam: Mobility and gait
- See Abnormal Gait
- Observe sitting, standing and Transferring
- Observe while standing
- Look for C Sign (Cupping the painful, anterolateral hip)
- Modified Trandelenburg Test (Single leg stance phase)
- Look for C Sign (Cupping the painful, anterolateral hip)
- Observe for limp or altered gait
- See Gait
- Trandelenburg Gait (hip adductor weakness)
- Waddling Gait
- Antalgic Gait
- Pelvic Rotational Wink
- Observe for inability to bear weight
- Hip Stress Fracture
- Hip Septic Arthritis
- Avascular Necrosis of the Hip
- Femoral lesion (e.g. malignancy)
- Observe for inability to climb onto exam table
- Decreased Hip Joint flexibility
- Iliopsoas muscle or quadriceps Muscle Weakness
IX. Exam: Specific Tests
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FABER Test
- Flexion ABduction External Rotation
- Also known as Patrick's Test or Figure of Four Test
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FADIR Test
- Flexion ADduction Internal Rotation
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Hip Adduction Test
- Also includes Single Hip Adductor Test, Bilateral Hip Adductor Test
- Ober Test
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Log Roll Test (Freiberg Test)
- Passive Supine Hip Rotation (with hip and knee extended)
- Stinchfield Test
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Related Studies
| Concepts | Diagnostic Procedure (T060) |
| SnomedCT | 284400003 |
| English | Examination of hip joint, Examination of hip joint (procedure) |
| Spanish | examen de articulación de la cadera (procedimiento), examen de articulación de la cadera |
