Barlow Test
The Barlow test is a neonatal physical examination maneuver used to detect Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH).…
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Hip Special Tests
This section contains all the special Tests for hip joint examination. You will Learn how to assess and examine the hip joint.
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Seated Piriformis Stretch Test
The Seated Piriformis Stretch Test is a clinical maneuver used to assess irritation, tightness, or pathology involving the…
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Kendall Test (Rectus Femoris Contracture Test)
The Kendall Test, also known as the Rectus Femoris Contracture Test, is a clinical examination used to assess…
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Puranen–Orava Test
The Puranen–Orava Test is a commonly used physical examination maneuver to assess proximal hamstring tightness, hamstring syndrome, and…
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FAIR Test (Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation Test)
The FAIR Test is designed to identify irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle.…
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Phelps Test
Phelps’ Test helps differentiate whether limited hip abduction is caused by muscular tightness rather than joint pathology. Phelps’…
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Hart’s Sign
Early recognition of Congenital Dislocation of the Hip (CDH)—now often referred to as Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip…
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McCarthy Test
The McCarthy Test is a clinical maneuver used to evaluate acetabular labral tears and intra-articular hip pathology. It…
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Ligamentum Teres Test
The Ligamentum Teres Test is a specialized orthopedic maneuver used to assess the integrity and irritability of the…
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Flamingo Test for SI Joint
The Flamingo Test is a simple clinical maneuver for assessing stress-related pain at the pubic symphysis and sacroiliac…
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Sacroiliac Rocking Test
The Sacroiliac Rocking Test, also known as the Sacrotuberous Ligament Stress Test, is used to assess the integrity…
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Bryant Triangle
The patient is placed in supine position. The examiner identifies ASIS (anterior superior iliac spine) with thumb and…
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