A good mnemonic to remember: Feeling Extra Cold Today In Erie, Better ADd layers!” (note: Better is to remind you to ABduct before you ADduct!) Steps: Done in the specific order. Flexion (120°) Extension (30°) + support hip on other side Circumduction with compression: small circles → big circles (Counter-clockwise […]
Category: Hip
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Used to determine the laterality of somatic dysfunction of the hip joint With the patient prone, the knee is passively flexed to 90 degrees and the hip abducted to 30-45 degrees. With the other hand, an anterior and slightly superior force is directed from just posterior to the greater trochanter, compressing the femoral head into the acetabulum Positive for […]
Evaluates gluteus medius Begin with the patient standing in front of you in normal stance, observe PSIS dimples and pelvic height Ask patient to raise one leg and observe dimples/pelvis A drop in height on the side of the lifted leg indicates a positive test for a weak gluteus medius of the stance leg […]
Used to detect somatic dysfunction of either the hip or the sacroiliac joint With the patient supine, the hip is flexed, abducted, and externally rotated. A posterior force is then placed on the ipsilateral knee and contralateral ASIS Test is considered to be positive if there is pain at the hip or SI joint
