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Internal Rotation Over Pressure Test

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Internal Rotation Over Pressure Test
Illustration of the Internal Rotation Over Pressure Test[1]
Internal Rotation Over Pressure Test
  • Internal Rotation Over Pressure Test
  • IROP Test
  • Flexion Internal Rotation Axial Compression Test
  • Hip Internal Rotation Overpressure Test
  • Internal Rotation Stress Test of the Hip
  • Forced Internal Rotation Hip Test
  • Hip Internal Rotation Provocation Test
  • Passive Internal Rotation Overpressure Test

Purpose

  • To evaluate the Hip Joint as a cause of a patients hip pain

Description

  • The patient is supine
  • Flex, internally rotate the hip
  • Apply an axial force/pressure down the femur
  • Stabilize the contralateral pelvis with one hand if needed
  • Positive test
    • Pain in anterior groin for intraarticular hip pathology

Pathology

  • Hip Joint Etiology

Evidence

Femoroacetabular Impingement

  • Unknown et al (need citation)
    • Sensitivity 88%
    • Specificity 17%

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Image courtesy of http://thepainsource.com/, "the diagnostic validity of hip provocation maneuvers to detect intra-articular hip pathology"
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John Kiel on 9 April 2022 12:44:32
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