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Hip Physical Exam
Fabere Test Range of Motion
Frieberg's sign
Gaenslen's Test
Inspection Thomas Test
Lasegue's sign
Pace's sign

Inspection (Anterior)

  1. A30°
  2. Compare to contralateral side.

Inspection (Posterior)
Range of Motion
Lasegue's sign
  • pain in the vacinity of the greater sciatic notch with extension of the knee with the hip flexed to 90 degrees and tenderness to palpation of the greater sciatic notch
  • Indicates: Piriformis syndrome.
Frieberg's sign
Pace's sign
  • pain and weakness in association with resisted abduction and external rotation of the affected thigh. (Pace JB, Western J Med 1976;124:435)
  • Indicates: Piriformis syndrome.
Gaenslen's Test
  • Indicates: sacroiliac joint inflammation
Fabere Test
  • Indicates: sacroiliac joint inflammation
Thomas Test
  • indicates hip flexor tightness
C Sign Test
Log Roll Test

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