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Iliopsoas Test

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Iliopsoas Test
The iliopsoas snapping can be reproduced by moving the hip from flexion, abduction, external rotation to extension, adduction, internal rotation[1]
  • Iliopsoas Test

Purpose

  • Evaluate the Iliopsoas tendon as a cause of snapping hip syndrome

Description

  • The patient is supine or lateral decubitus
  • Affected side is up
  • Move the affected hip into FABER (flexion, abduction, external rotation)
  • Passively move the hip into extension, adduction, internal rotation
  • Positive test
    • Palpable or audible snap

Pathology

Evidence

  • Unknown

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Via, A. Giai, Alberto Fioruzzi, and Filippo Randelli. "Diagnosis and management of snapping hip syndrome: a comprehensive review of literature." Rheumatology (Sunnyvale) 7.4 (2017): 228.
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John Kiel on 24 June 2025 23:31:10
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25 June 2025 00:20:37
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