Special Tests
Weakness of glutes, pelvis lowers on non-weight side
What is the Trendelenburg Test
The ___ is known as the strongest part of the body?
What is the Hip
|0-120 ROM|
Rectus Femoris| Sartoris| Illiopsoas
What is flexion
Many ways to injure
fatigue, posture, leg length, lack of flexibility to the quads or hamstring muscle.
What is a Hamstring Muscle Strain
The abbreviation PSIS stands for?
What is the Posterior Superior Iliac Spine
Tests the Hip flexor, knee at less than 90o flexion, and opposite knee rises off of the table.
What is the Thomas Test
The hip is known as a ___ joint
What is a ball and socket
|0-30 ROM|
Gluteus Maximus| Hamstring
What is Extension
Occurs in the Adductor Longus
Running, jumping, twisting with hip external rotation, sudden training, pain, weakness, internal bleeding
RICE
What is a Groin Strain
The abbreviation ASIS stands for?
What is the Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
Defect in cartilage of femur/acetabulum ~ pain
What is the Hip Scouring test
The 3 locations of the Femoral Pulse
Superiorly| Laterally| medially
|0-45 ROM|
Gluteus Medius
What is Abduction
When someone gets hit very hard in the thigh
What is a Quad Contusion
RICE
What is Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
During this test if the malleolus "moves" from a short to long position it represents a posterior tilt of the hip
What is the Long Sit test
Fibrocartilage that deepens the articular area on the acetabulum
What is the Labrum
|0-45 ROM|
Gluteus Minimus
What is Internal rotation
Injury to the Iliac Crest
What is a Hip pointer
The abbreviation for AIIS stands for?
Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
Caused by direct blow. Creates pain, spasm, transitory paralysis, decreased ROM. Treatment is RICE for 1-3 Weeks
What is a Contusion / bruise
The part of femur that is 75% covered in the hip.
What is the Greater Trochanter
|0-45 ROM|
Gluteus Maximus
What is External Rotation
Formation of a bone in the muscle
What is a Myositis Ossificans Traumatica
The abbreviation PIIS stands for?
Posterior Inferior Iliac Spine