Standardised clinical examination (SCE)
Examination manoeuvre | Description | Positive test |
Restricted passive range of motion (ROM) | With patient supine, each hip is passively raised into end-range flexion. From that position, the hip is rotated internally and externally to end range. The hip is passively placed into end-range extension. |
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Flexion abduction external rotation (FABER)21 | With patient supine, the provider places the heel of the examined leg over the opposite knee. The hip is passively externally rotated and abducted via pressure on the knee. |
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Resisted supine hip abduction6 | With patient supine, the leg is placed in neutral abduction. The patient is asked to push the leg into abduction with as much force as possible for up to 5 s. |
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Resisted hip adduction24 | With patient supine, clinician places forearm between bilateral knees. Patient squeezes the clinician forearm with as much force as possible for up to 5 s. |
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Resisted external derotation test25 | With patient supine, the hip is flexed to 90° and externally rotated. The patient attempts to return leg to neutral rotation against resistance. |
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Flexion adduction internal rotation (FADIR)6 | With patient supine, the hip is flexed to 90°. Adduction and internal rotation of the hip is applied. |
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Thomas test15 | With the patient supine and the contralateral hip maximally flexed, the clinician passively extends the symptomatic hip. |
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Log roll test38 | With the patient supine and hip in neutral flexion and abduction, the lower extremity is passively rolled into maximal internal and external rotation. |
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